Kimi K2 is cheaper than Claude Sonnet 5 at $0.57/M vs $2/M input tokens.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 5 | Kimi K2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2/M tokens | $0.57/M tokens |
| Output price | $10/M tokens | $2.3/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | — |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Jul 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Kimi K2 costs 4.3x less per token.
Kimi K2 is cheaper on both — 3.5× input, 4.3× output
Claude Sonnet 5 uses 2.0x more headings
Kimi K2 is cheaper than Claude Sonnet 5 at $0.57/M vs $2/M input tokens.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 5 | Kimi K2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2/M tokens | $0.57/M tokens |
| Output price | $10/M tokens | $2.3/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | — |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Jul 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Kimi K2 costs 4.3x less per token.
Kimi K2 is cheaper on both — 3.5× input, 4.3× output
Claude Sonnet 5 uses 2.0x more headings