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o3-mini vs Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo

Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo offers 262K tokens context vs 200K tokens, Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

o3-mini

OpenAI

200K tokens context • $1.10 / $4.40 per 1M tokens

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Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo

Moonshot AI (China)

262K tokens context • $1.15 / $8.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
o3-mini
Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Provider
OpenAI
Moonshot AI (China)
Context Window
200K tokens
262K tokens
Max Output Tokens
100K tokens
262K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.10
$1.15
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$4.40
$8.00
Release Date
Dec 2024
Nov 2025

Capabilities

Capability
o3-mini
Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose o3-mini if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • You prefer open weights