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Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 05-06 vs Kimi K2 Instruct 0905

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 05-06 offers 1.0M tokens context vs 262K tokens, Kimi K2 Instruct 0905 is more cost-effective, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 05-06 includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 05-06

OpenRouter

1.0M tokens context • $1.25 / $10.00 per 1M tokens

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Kimi K2 Instruct 0905

OpenRouter

262K tokens context • $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 05-06
Kimi K2 Instruct 0905
Provider
OpenRouter
OpenRouter
Context Window
1.0M tokens
262K tokens
Max Output Tokens
66K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.25
$0.60
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$10.00
$2.50
Release Date
May 2025
Sep 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 05-06
Kimi K2 Instruct 0905
Text Generation
Vision
Audio Input
Video Understanding
PDF Processing
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 05-06 if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Kimi K2 Instruct 0905 if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You prefer open weights