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MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0905

The Kimi K2 0905 is an AI model offered by MoonshotAI, designed for processing text input. It supports tools and has a context length of 262144, allowing it to handle long-form conversations or documents. Considering its price point, the Kimi K2 0905 may be suitable for users who require high-context conversation models without additional features like structured output or reasoning capabilities. Its blended benchmark score of 23.2 across one independent benchmark suggests that it is a mid-range performer in comparison to other models; however, more data on its performance is needed to draw definitive conclusions about its standing within the field.

Quality Score
93/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.60
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Output Price
$2.50
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Context Window
262,144
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 21.4 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 25.2
Model ID
moonshotai/kimi-k2-0905
Vendor
moonshotai
Released
September 2025
Tokenizer
Other
Input Modalities
text
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
98,304 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
not supported
Vision
text only
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.60/M input and $2.50/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.02
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.42
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $8.00

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Quick answers

How much does MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0905 cost?
$0.60 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens.
What is MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0905's context window?
262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
Does MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0905 support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output.
Can MoonshotAI: Kimi K2 0905 process images?
No, it is text-only on the input side.

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