Magistral Medium vs Kimi K2 Instruct
Kimi K2 Instruct is more cost-effective, Magistral Medium includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.
Quick Overview
Magistral Medium
Vercel AI Gateway
128K tokens context • $2.00 / $5.00 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Kimi K2 Instruct
Vercel AI Gateway
131K tokens context • $1.00 / $3.00 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Detailed Comparison
Specification
Magistral Medium
Kimi K2 Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
128K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
16K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.00
$1.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$5.00
$3.00
Release Date
Mar 2025
Jul 2025
Capabilities
Capability
Magistral Medium
Kimi K2 Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose Magistral Medium if:
- • You need advanced reasoning
Choose Kimi K2 Instruct if:
- • You need a larger context window
- • Cost efficiency is a priority