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title: "kimi-k2-thinking-251104 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "kimi-k2-thinking-251104 from Volcengine: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# kimi-k2-thinking-251104 - Model Details & Comparison

> kimi-k2-thinking-251104 from Volcengine: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About kimi-k2-thinking-251104

kimi-k2-thinking-251104 is a chat model from Volcengine. kimi-k2-thinking-251104 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 229K-token context window is in the top 32% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Volcengine Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **229,376 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

kimi-k2-thinking-251104 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice.

## kimi-k2-thinking-251104 Pricing Overview

kimi-k2-thinking-251104 is a chat model from Volcengine, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 229K-token context window places it in the top 32% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to kimi-k2-thinking-251104 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate kimi-k2-thinking-251104 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/volcengine/model/kimi-k2-thinking-251104.md)
- [All Volcengine pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/volcengine.md)

## FAQ

### Is kimi-k2-thinking-251104 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. kimi-k2-thinking-251104 costs $0.0000 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### What are the best alternatives to kimi-k2-thinking-251104?

The most comparable chat models to kimi-k2-thinking-251104 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M 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 do I calculate kimi-k2-thinking-251104 costs?

kimi-k2-thinking-251104 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 $0.0000 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

## Related Resources

- [Volcengine models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/volcengine.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)
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