MiniMax M2 (free) vs Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo offers 262K tokens context vs 205K tokens, MiniMax M2 (free) is more cost-effective. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.
Quick Overview
Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Moonshot AI (China)
262K tokens context • $1.15 / $8.00 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Detailed Comparison
Specification
MiniMax M2 (free)
Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Provider
OpenRouter
Moonshot AI (China)
Context Window
205K tokens
262K tokens
Max Output Tokens
131K tokens
262K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
$1.15
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
$8.00
Release Date
Oct 2025
Nov 2025
Capabilities
Capability
MiniMax M2 (free)
Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose MiniMax M2 (free) if:
- • Cost efficiency is a priority
Choose Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo if:
- • You need a larger context window