MiniMax M2 vs Kimi K2 Instruct
MiniMax M2 offers 200K tokens context vs 75K tokens, MiniMax M2 includes advanced reasoning, MiniMax M2 has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.
Quick Overview
Detailed Comparison
Specification
MiniMax M2
Kimi K2 Instruct
Provider
Chutes
Chutes
Context Window
200K tokens
75K tokens
Max Output Tokens
128K tokens
75K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.15
$0.15
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.45
$0.59
Release Date
Oct 2025
Aug 2025
Capabilities
Capability
MiniMax M2
Kimi K2 Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose MiniMax M2 if:
- • You need a larger context window
- • You need advanced reasoning
- • You prefer open weights