Kimi K2 Thinking vs Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct
Kimi K2 Thinking offers 262K tokens context vs 131K tokens, Kimi K2 Thinking includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.
Quick Overview
Kimi K2 Thinking
Moonshot AI (China)
262K tokens context • $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct
Alibaba
131K tokens context • $0.50 / $2.00 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Detailed Comparison
Specification
Kimi K2 Thinking
Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct
Provider
Moonshot AI (China)
Alibaba
Context Window
262K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
262K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.60
$0.50
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.50
$2.00
Release Date
Nov 2025
Sep 2025
Capabilities
Capability
Kimi K2 Thinking
Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose Kimi K2 Thinking if:
- • You need a larger context window
- • You need advanced reasoning
Choose Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct if:
- • Cost efficiency is a priority