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Mistral 7B Instruct (free) vs Kimi K2

Kimi K2 offers 131K tokens context vs 33K tokens, Mistral 7B Instruct (free) is more cost-effective. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Mistral 7B Instruct (free)

OpenRouter

33K tokens context • Free

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Kimi K2

OpenRouter

131K tokens context • $0.55 / $2.20 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Mistral 7B Instruct (free)
Kimi K2
Provider
OpenRouter
OpenRouter
Context Window
33K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
33K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
$0.55
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
$2.20
Release Date
May 2024
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Mistral 7B Instruct (free)
Kimi K2
Text Generation
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Mistral 7B Instruct (free) if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Kimi K2 if:

  • • You need a larger context window