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title: "moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking from Bedrock Mantle: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking - Model Details & Comparison

> moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking from Bedrock Mantle: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking

moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking is a chat model from Bedrock Mantle, one of 81 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1939 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 47% of models in this category. moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking supports function calling, reasoning. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 44% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Bedrock Mantle Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **256,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice.

## moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking Pricing Overview

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking ranks 1939 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 47% of models in this category.

moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking is one of 81 Bedrock Mantle chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning. its 256K-token context window places it in the top 44% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| FW-DeepSeek-V3.2 | Azure | $0.62 | $1.85 |
| FW-Kimi-K2.5 | Azure | $0.66 | $3.30 |
| FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4 | Azure | $0.66 | $2.64 |

- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare FW-DeepSeek-V3.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-deepseek-v3.2.md)
- [Compare FW-Kimi-K2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-kimi-k2.5.md)
- [Compare FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-nemotron-3-ultra-nvfp4.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock_mantle/model/moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking.md)
- [All Bedrock Mantle pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock_mantle.md)

## FAQ

### Is moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

Yes. moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking pricing compare to the average chat model?

moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 6% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1939 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 47% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking different from other Bedrock Mantle models?

Among Bedrock Mantle's 81 chat models, moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking ranks 59 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking?

The most comparable chat models to moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); FW-DeepSeek-V3.2 from Azure ($0.62/1M input tokens); FW-Kimi-K2.5 from Azure ($0.66/1M 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 calculate moonshotai.kimi-k2-thinking costs?

moonshotai.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.

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