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Mistral Medium 3 vs Kimi K2

Mistral Medium 3 supports vision, Kimi K2 has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Mistral Medium 3

OpenRouter

131K tokens context • $0.40 / $2.00 per 1M tokens

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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 Medium 3
Kimi K2
Provider
OpenRouter
OpenRouter
Context Window
131K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
131K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.40
$0.55
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.00
$2.20
Release Date
May 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Mistral Medium 3
Kimi K2
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Mistral Medium 3 if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Kimi K2 if:

  • • You prefer open weights