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Kimi Latest vs Moonshotai Kimi K2 5

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

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Model

Kimi Latest

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.740 in · $3.50 out

Context window 131K

Pricing
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Model

Moonshotai Kimi K2 5

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.720 in · $3.60 out

Context window 262K

Pricing

Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 is cheaper across the board — 64% cheaper on input and 27% cheaper on output.

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Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

ProviderKimi Latest inKimi Latest outMoonshotai Kimi K2 5 inMoonshotai Kimi K2 5 out
Aws BedrockN/AN/A$0.720$3.60
Moonshot$2.00$5.00N/AN/A
Openrouter$0.740$3.50N/AN/A

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Moonshot

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Moonshot · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec
Kimi Latest
Moonshotai Kimi K2 5
Context window
131,072 tokens
262,144 tokens
Max output tokens
131,072 tokens
262,144 tokens
Vision
Yes
Yes
Function calling
Yes
Yes
Streaming
No
No
Release date
N/A
N/A

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

Kimi Latest
Monthly
$747
Annual
$9.1K
Moonshotai Kimi K2 5
Monthly
$756
Annual
$9.2K
Save $9.00/month with Kimi Latest

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

  • Long-context tasks

    Use Moonshotai Kimi K2 5. Its 262K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 131K.

  • High-volume text generation

    Use Moonshotai Kimi K2 5. Output tokens are 27% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

  • Long output (reports, code files)

    Use Moonshotai Kimi K2 5. Its 262K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Moonshotai Kimi K2 5 is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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