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Ministral 8B vs Kimi K2 0711

Compare Ministral 8B by Mistral and Kimi K2 0711 by Moonshot AI (China). See detailed specifications, pricing, and capabilities side-by-side.

Quick Overview

Ministral 8B

Mistral

128K tokens context • $0.10 / $0.10 per 1M tokens

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Kimi K2 0711

Moonshot AI (China)

131K tokens context • $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Ministral 8B
Kimi K2 0711
Provider
Mistral
Moonshot AI (China)
Context Window
128K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
128K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.10
$0.60
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.10
$2.50
Release Date
Oct 2024
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Ministral 8B
Kimi K2 0711
Text Generation
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Ministral 8B if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Kimi K2 0711 if:

  • • You need a larger context window