--- title: "kimi-k2-thinking - Model Details & Comparison" description: "kimi-k2-thinking from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/kimi-k2-thinking" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/kimi-k2-thinking.md" --- # kimi-k2-thinking - Model Details & Comparison > kimi-k2-thinking from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About kimi-k2-thinking kimi-k2-thinking is a chat model from Azure, one of 318 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1948 out of 3780 chat models by cost and cheaper than 48% of models in this category. kimi-k2-thinking supports function calling, reasoning. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 44% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Azure Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **262,144 Max Output Tokens.** - **262,144 Max Tokens.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$2.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities kimi-k2-thinking supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice. ## kimi-k2-thinking Pricing Overview At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k2-thinking ranks 1948 out of 3780 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 48% of models in this category. kimi-k2-thinking is one of 318 Azure chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 44% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to kimi-k2-thinking with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | deepseek.v3.2 | AWS Bedrock | $0.74 | $2.22 | | moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking | AWS Bedrock | $0.73 | $3.03 | | nemotron-3-120b-a12b | Cloudflare | $0.50 | $1.50 | | databricks-gemini-3-flash | Databricks | $0.63 | $3.75 | | databricks-gpt-5-4-mini | Databricks | $0.75 | $4.50 | - [Compare deepseek.v3.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/deepseek.v3.2.md) - [Compare moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking.md) - [Compare nemotron-3-120b-a12b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/nemotron-3-120b-a12b.md) - [Compare databricks-gemini-3-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-flash.md) - [Compare databricks-gpt-5-4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gpt-5-4-mini.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate kimi-k2-thinking costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/kimi-k2-thinking.md) - [Check Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is kimi-k2-thinking cheaper than deepseek.v3.2? Yes. kimi-k2-thinking costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to deepseek.v3.2's $0.74 per 1M input tokens, making it 23% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning, structured output. ### How does kimi-k2-thinking pricing compare to the average chat model? kimi-k2-thinking input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1948 out of 3780 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 48% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75. ### What makes kimi-k2-thinking different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 318 chat models, kimi-k2-thinking ranks 102 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to kimi-k2-thinking? The most comparable chat models to kimi-k2-thinking are: deepseek.v3.2 from AWS Bedrock ($0.74/1M input tokens); moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking from AWS Bedrock ($0.73/1M input tokens); nemotron-3-120b-a12b from Cloudflare ($0.50/1M input tokens); databricks-gemini-3-flash from Databricks ($0.63/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if Azure AI is down? You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate kimi-k2-thinking costs? kimi-k2-thinking is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.50. ## Related Resources - [Azure models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/kimi-k2-thinking](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/kimi-k2-thinking) for AI/LLM consumption.*