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title: "Kimi-K2-Thinking - Model Details & Comparison"
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# Kimi-K2-Thinking - Model Details & Comparison

> Kimi-K2-Thinking from Gmi: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Kimi-K2-Thinking

Kimi-K2-Thinking is a chat model from Gmi, one of 17 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.80 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1588 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 40% of models in this category. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 28% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Gmi Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.80 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Kimi-K2-Thinking Pricing Overview

At $0.80 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, Kimi-K2-Thinking ranks 1588 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 40% of models in this category.

Kimi-K2-Thinking is one of 17 Gmi chat models, its 262K-token context window places it in the top 28% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Kimi-K2-Thinking with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $3.20 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $4.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-instant-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $2.40 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-pro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-pro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-instant-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-instant-v1.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Kimi-K2-Thinking costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gmi/model/kimi-k2-thinking.md)
- [All Gmi pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gmi.md)

## FAQ

### Is Kimi-K2-Thinking cheaper than amazon.nova-pro-v1:0?

No. Kimi-K2-Thinking costs $0.80 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 costs $0.80 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, Kimi-K2-Thinking may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does Kimi-K2-Thinking pricing compare to the average chat model?

Kimi-K2-Thinking input pricing is $0.80 per 1M tokens, which is 60% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1588 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 40% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes Kimi-K2-Thinking different from other Gmi models?

Among Gmi's 17 chat models, Kimi-K2-Thinking ranks 8 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Kimi-K2-Thinking?

The most comparable chat models to Kimi-K2-Thinking are: amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is Kimi-K2-Thinking's context window?

Kimi-K2-Thinking supports up to 262,144 input tokens, placing it in the top 28% of chat models by context window size (rank 566 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate Kimi-K2-Thinking costs?

Kimi-K2-Thinking is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.80 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20.

## Related Resources

- [Gmi models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/gmi.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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