Kimi K2 Thinking vs Kimi K2.7 Code

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Kimi K2 ThinkingMoonshot AI
Kimi K2.7 CodeMoonshot AI
Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency
IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v4.4UnrankedNot in the 57-model eligible cohort#33 of 5727.0 score · 1/3 sources · single-source provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2, LMArena Text · full-core range 9.0–75.7
CostLower is better · Published-token output estimateUnrankedNot in the 27-model eligible cohort#8 of 27$0.044 per LiveBench case
EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.9UnrankedNot in the 27-model eligible cohort#23 of 2737.8 score · 1/3 sources · single-source provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2, LMArena Text · full-core range 28.8–62.2
Pricing and Limits
Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens$0.60Openrouter ↗ · Oct 20, 2026$0.6712Openrouter ↗ · Oct 20, 2026
Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens$2.50Openrouter ↗ · Oct 20, 2026$3.35Openrouter ↗ · Oct 20, 2026
Context windowMaximum documented tokens262K262K
Model facts checkedAug 28, 2026View model evidence →Sep 3, 2026View model evidence →

Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →

Available Benchmarks

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No Protocol-Matched Benchmark Yet.Results appear here only when both models share the same benchmark version, metric, evaluation protocol, and evidence class.

Side-by-Side Facts

FieldKimi-K2-ThinkingKimi K2.7 Code
DeveloperMoonshot AIMoonshot AI
FamilyKimi K2 ThinkingKimi K2 7
ModelKimi-K2-ThinkingKimi K2.7 Code
VersionKimi-K2-ThinkingKimi K2.7 Code
Lifecycleactiveactive
Released2025-11-062026-06-11
Knowledge cutoffUnknownUnknown
Input modalitiesTextText, Image, Video
Output modalitiesTextText
Context window262K262K
Total parameters1.03T1T
Active parameters32B32B
Licenseothermodified-mit
Open weightsYesYes
API availableYesYes
Self-hostableYesYes
Provider accessHugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard)Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard)
Capabilitieschat, generation, reasoning, toolsagents, chat, coding, reasoning, tools, vision

Kimi K2 Thinking Capabilities

chatgenerationreasoningtools
Serving providers2
Canonical IDmoonshotai/Kimi-K2-Thinking

Kimi K2.7 Code Capabilities

agentschatcodingreasoningtoolsvision
Serving providers4
Canonical IDmoonshotai/Kimi-K2.7-Code

Primary Evidence

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Questions

Kimi K2 Thinking vs Kimi K2.7 Code FAQs

Is Kimi K2 Thinking or Kimi K2.7 Code better for coding?+

This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Kimi K2 Thinking and Kimi K2.7 Code, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.

Which is cheaper, Kimi K2 Thinking or Kimi K2.7 Code?+

Kimi K2 Thinking is $0.60 and Kimi K2.7 Code is $0.6712 per million tokens, so Kimi K2 Thinking is cheaper on this metric. Kimi K2 Thinking is $2.50 and Kimi K2.7 Code is $3.35 per million tokens, so Kimi K2 Thinking is cheaper on this metric.

Which has a larger context window, Kimi K2 Thinking or Kimi K2.7 Code?+

Both models have the same sourced context window: 262,144 tokens each.

Which performs better in benchmarks, Kimi K2 Thinking or Kimi K2.7 Code?+

There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.

Can Kimi K2 Thinking or Kimi K2.7 Code be self-hosted?+

Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: supported. Kimi K2 Thinking is open weight; Kimi K2.7 Code is open weight.

Can Kimi K2 Thinking and Kimi K2.7 Code understand images?+

Kimi K2 Thinking is not documented with image input; Kimi K2.7 Code is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.

Which can generate longer answers, Kimi K2 Thinking or Kimi K2.7 Code?+

Kimi K2 Thinking has a sourced maximum output of 131,072 tokens; Kimi K2.7 Code's maximum output is not reported. A larger limit cannot be determined.

Do Kimi K2 Thinking and Kimi K2.7 Code support reasoning and tool use?+

Kimi K2 Thinking: reasoning and tool calling. Kimi K2.7 Code: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.

Which is available from more inference providers, Kimi K2 Thinking or Kimi K2.7 Code?+

Kimi K2 Thinking has 2 sourced provider routes; Kimi K2.7 Code has 4, so Kimi K2.7 Code has broader tracked availability.

Which offers better value, Kimi K2 Thinking or Kimi K2.7 Code?+

There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.

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