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Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct (free) vs Kimi K2

Kimi K2 offers 131K tokens context vs 33K tokens, Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct (free) is more cost-effective, Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct (free) supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Qwen2.5 VL 72B 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
Qwen2.5 VL 72B 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
Feb 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct (free)
Kimi K2
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct (free) if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Kimi K2 if:

  • • You need a larger context window