Kimi K2 vs Llama 4 Maverick
Llama 4 Maverick costs 61% less at typical usage ($0.42 vs $1.07 per 1M tokens). Kimi K2 scores higher on 7 of 11 tasks.
| Spec | Kimi K2 | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $0.60 | $0.27 |
| Output /1M | $2.50 | $0.85 |
| Typical /1M | $1.07 | $0.42 |
| Context window | 256k | 1M |
| Speed | Brisk | Fast |
| Privacy | Self-host | Self-host |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
Kimi K2
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Llama 4 Maverick
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Quality by task
Coding87/80
Agents90/78
Reasoning88/82
Writing86/82
Chat86/86
Classify83/83
Extract84/82
Summarize86/84
Translate84/84
Vision30/85
General86/82
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