Kimi K2 Thinking vs 
Llama 3.1 405B
Kimi K2 Thinking is cheaper than Llama 3.1 405B at $0.6/M vs $2.7/M input tokens.
Framer-Style Animation
Sections that transition like Framer. Timing is the whole grade.
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Which answer wins?
Favorites
Movie
Album
Book
City
Kimi K2 ThinkingKimi K2 Thinking
No pick
The Godfather
The Dark Side of the Moon
No pick
Paris
Llama 3.1 405BLlama 3.1 405B
No pick
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Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Cien años de soledad
No pick
Price and specs
| Spec | Kimi K2 Thinking | Llama 3.1 405B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.6/M tokens | $2.7/M tokens |
| Output price | $2.5/M tokens | $3.1/M tokens |
| Context window | 262K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Parameters | 1T (32B active) | 405B |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Jul 2024 |
| At 10M a month | $6.00 | $27.00 |
Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.
Where to run it
Kimi K2 Thinking2 hosts
Llama 3.1 405B
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 5 Oct 2026.
Common questions
What is the difference between Kimi K2 Thinking and Llama 3.1 405B?
Kimi K2 Thinking is developed by Moonshot AI while Llama 3.1 405B is developed by Meta AI. Kimi K2 Thinking has a 262K token context window vs Llama 3.1 405B's 128K. You can compare their actual outputs across 12 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, Kimi K2 Thinking or Llama 3.1 405B?
It depends on your use case. Kimi K2 Thinking and Llama 3.1 405B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 12 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How much does Kimi K2 Thinking cost compared to Llama 3.1 405B?
Kimi K2 Thinking costs $0.6/M input tokens and Llama 3.1 405B costs $2.7/M input tokens. Kimi K2 Thinking is $2.10/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.
How can I compare Kimi K2 Thinking and Llama 3.1 405B on Rival?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Kimi K2 Thinking and Llama 3.1 405B across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.
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