Kimi K2 0905 vs Mistral Large 2: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K2 0905 | Mistral Large 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | Mistral AI |
| Release Date | September 5, 2025 | July 24, 2024 |
| Parameters | 1.0T | 123B |
| Multimodal | No | No |
| Context (input) | 262K | 128K |
| Context (output) | 262K | 128K |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.60 | $2.00 |
| Output Price / 1M | $2.50 | $6.00 |
| Average Score | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| MMLU | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| HumanEval | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Kimi K2 0905
Mistral Large 2
MMLU0.9 vs 0.8
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HumanEval0.9 vs 0.9
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Verdict
Kimi K2 0905 leads in 3 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K2 0905 — 0.8, Mistral Large 2 — 0.9.
API Cost
Kimi K2 0905 is 2.6x cheaper: input $0.60/1M vs $2.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
Kimi K2 0905 supports a larger context: 262K vs 128K tokens.
Recency
Kimi K2 0905 is newer: released 9/5/2025 vs 7/24/2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Kimi K2 0905 or Mistral Large 2?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Kimi K2 0905 or Mistral Large 2?
Kimi K2 0905 is cheaper for input: $0.60 per 1M tokens vs $2.00.
Which has a larger context window — Kimi K2 0905 or Mistral Large 2?
Kimi K2 0905 supports a larger context: 262,144 tokens vs 128,000.
The Kimi K2 0905 and Mistral Large 2 comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Kimi K2 0905 or Mistral Large 2 page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.