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Minimax-M2 vs Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo

Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo offers 262K tokens context vs 197K tokens, Minimax-M2 is more cost-effective. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Minimax-M2

Synthetic

197K tokens context • $0.55 / $2.19 per 1M tokens

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Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo

Moonshot AI (China)

262K tokens context • $1.15 / $8.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Minimax-M2
Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Provider
Synthetic
Moonshot AI (China)
Context Window
197K tokens
262K tokens
Max Output Tokens
64K tokens
262K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.55
$1.15
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.19
$8.00
Release Date
Oct 2025
Nov 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Minimax-M2
Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Minimax-M2 if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo if:

  • • You need a larger context window