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Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 vs Kimi K2 Instruct

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 is more cost-effective, Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8

Vercel AI Gateway

128K tokens context • Free

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Kimi K2 Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $1.00 / $3.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8
Kimi K2 Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
128K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
4K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
$1.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
$3.00
Release Date
Apr 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8
Kimi K2 Instruct
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Kimi K2 Instruct if:

  • • You need a larger context window