GPT-5 mini vs Kimi K2
GPT-5 mini costs 36% less at typical usage ($0.69 vs $1.07 per 1M tokens). They're tied on task-quality scores, 5 tasks each.
| Spec | GPT-5 mini | Kimi K2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $0.25 | $0.60 |
| Output /1M | $2.00 | $2.50 |
| Typical /1M | $0.69 | $1.07 |
| Context window | 400k | 256k |
| Speed | Fast | Brisk |
| Privacy | Standard | Self-host |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
GPT-5 mini
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Kimi K2
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Quality by task
Coding85/87
Agents83/90
Reasoning86/88
Writing85/86
Chat88/86
Classify85/83
Extract85/84
Summarize86/86
Translate86/84
Vision87/30
General85/86
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