Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 vs MiniMax M2.5: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | MiniMax |
| Release Date | September 4, 2025 | February 11, 2026 |
| Parameters | 1.0T | 230B |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Context (input) | 262K | — |
| Context (output) | 66K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.60 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $2.40 | — |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.7 |
Verdict
MiniMax M2.5 leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 — 0.9, MiniMax M2.5 — 0.7.
Recency
MiniMax M2.5 is newer: released 2/11/2026 vs 9/4/2025.
More About These Models
Related Comparisons
The Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 and MiniMax M2.5 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-Thinking-0905 or MiniMax M2.5 page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.