Codestral vs Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Codestral is more cost-effective, Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.
Quick Overview
Codestral
Vercel AI Gateway
256K tokens context • $0.30 / $0.90 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Moonshot AI (China)
262K tokens context • $1.15 / $8.00 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Detailed Comparison
Specification
Codestral
Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Moonshot AI (China)
Context Window
256K tokens
262K tokens
Max Output Tokens
4K tokens
262K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.30
$1.15
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.90
$8.00
Release Date
May 2024
Nov 2025
Capabilities
Capability
Codestral
Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose Codestral if:
- • Cost efficiency is a priority
Choose Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo if:
- • You need a larger context window
- • You need advanced reasoning