Model comparison
Kimi K2.7-Code vs Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
- Input
- $0.95
- Output
- $4.00
- Context
- 256K
- Released
- 2026
- Input
- $0.60 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $2.50 / 1M tokens
- Context
- 256K
- Released
- 2025-09-09
Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 is cheaper on input tokens ($0.6 vs $1 per 1M, 1.6×).
Specs and pricing side by side
| Spec | Kimi K2.7-Code | Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Moonshot AI (Kimi) | Moonshot AI (Kimi)same |
| Released | 2026 | 2025-09-09 |
| Context window | 256K | 256Ksame |
| Max output | not published | ~33K tokens |
| Input price | $0.95 | $0.60 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $4.00 | $2.50 / 1M tokens |
| Parameters | 1T total · 32B active | 1T total / 32B active (MoE) |
| License | Modified MIT License | Modified MIT Licensesame |
| Weights | Open weights | Open weightssame |
| Modalities | Text, Vision, Video | Text |
| Knowledge cutoff | not published | Not publicly disclosed |
Benchmarks both models report
These two models have no benchmark in common in our registry, so there is no like-for-like score to compare. See each model’s own results: Kimi K2.7-Code, Kimi K2-Instruct-0905.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Kimi K2.7-Code if…
- You need Vision / Video input, which Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 lacks.
- Your use case is: autonomous coding agents that plan and execute multi-step software tasks.
Pick Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 if…
- Cost matters: input tokens cost 1.6× less ($0.6 vs $1 per 1M).
- Your use case is: autonomous coding agents that edit, build, and test across multi-file repositories.
FAQ
Which is better, Kimi K2.7-Code or Kimi K2-Instruct-0905?
Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 is cheaper on input tokens ($0.6 vs $1 per 1M, 1.6×). The better pick depends on whether you value benchmark scores, price per token, context length or openness for your workload.
How much cheaper is Kimi K2-Instruct-0905?
Kimi K2.7-Code: $0.95 input, $4.00 output. Kimi K2-Instruct-0905: $0.60 / 1M tokens input, $2.50 / 1M tokens output (list API prices as published by each maker).
What are the context windows of Kimi K2.7-Code and Kimi K2-Instruct-0905?
Kimi K2.7-Code offers 256K; Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 offers 256K with up to ~33K tokens output.
Is Kimi K2.7-Code newer than Kimi K2-Instruct-0905?
Kimi K2.7-Code was released 2026; Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 was released 2025-09-09.