Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is cheaper than Kimi K2 at $0.4/M vs $0.57/M input tokens.
| Spec | Kimi K2 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.57/M tokens | $0.4/M tokens |
| Output price | $2.3/M tokens | $4/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) wins input (1.4× cheaper)·Kimi K2 wins output (1.7× cheaper)
Kimi K2 uses 2.0x more emoji
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is cheaper than Kimi K2 at $0.4/M vs $0.57/M input tokens.
| Spec | Kimi K2 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.57/M tokens | $0.4/M tokens |
| Output price | $2.3/M tokens | $4/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) wins input (1.4× cheaper)·Kimi K2 wins output (1.7× cheaper)
Kimi K2 uses 2.0x more emoji