Is Kimi K2 Thinking or MiniMax M2 cheaper?

MiniMax M2 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.20 vs $2.50 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Kimi K2 Thinking or MiniMax M2?

Kimi K2 Thinking has the larger context window (262K tokens).

Kimi K2 Thinking vs MiniMax M2

MiniMax M2 is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K2 Thinking offers a larger context window. Choose Kimi K2 Thinking or MiniMax M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Kimi K2 Thinking	MiniMax M2
Provider	ZenMux	ZenMux
Input / 1M tokens	$0.60	$0.30
Output / 1M tokens	$2.50	$1.20
Context window	262K	204K
Parameters	1T	229B
Open weights	No	No
Released	Nov 2025	Oct 2025

Kimi K2 Thinking details →MiniMax M2 details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.