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Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 vs MiniMax-M2

Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 offers 262K tokens context vs 205K tokens, MiniMax-M2 is more cost-effective, MiniMax-M2 includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905

Hugging Face

262K tokens context • $1.00 / $3.00 per 1M tokens

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MiniMax-M2

Hugging Face

205K tokens context • $0.30 / $1.20 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905
MiniMax-M2
Provider
Hugging Face
Hugging Face
Context Window
262K tokens
205K tokens
Max Output Tokens
16K tokens
205K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.00
$0.30
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$3.00
$1.20
Release Date
Sep 2025
Oct 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905
MiniMax-M2
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 if:

  • • You need a larger context window

Choose MiniMax-M2 if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You need advanced reasoning