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Mixtral 8x22B vs Kimi K2 Instruct

Kimi K2 Instruct offers 131K tokens context vs 64K tokens, Kimi K2 Instruct is more cost-effective. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Mixtral 8x22B

Vercel AI Gateway

64K tokens context • $2.00 / $6.00 per 1M tokens

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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
Mixtral 8x22B
Kimi K2 Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
64K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
64K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.00
$1.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$6.00
$3.00
Release Date
Apr 2024
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Mixtral 8x22B
Kimi K2 Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Mixtral 8x22B if:

    Choose Kimi K2 Instruct if:

    • • You need a larger context window
    • • Cost efficiency is a priority