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Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo

Kimi reasoning model for long-horizon research, planning, and tool use

Updated Aug 17, 2026. Default version: Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo

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LLMBoard Text Score62.3Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Coverage100%17 benchmark families
Context window262.1KTokens
Official input price$1.15Moonshot AI API

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Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo Capability Profile

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Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo LLMBoard score breakdown

Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo Benchmark Results

Benchmark scores for Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo.

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Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo Arena Results

Preference and agent-evaluation results for the default version.

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ArenawebdevCategoryoverallRank93Rating / score1323.1Votes12,670ObservationsN/AResult dateAug 14, 2026
Arenatext style controlCategoryoverallRank94Rating / score1429.9Votes62,138ObservationsN/AResult dateAug 12, 2026
Arenatext factualityCategoryoverallRank104Rating / score1423.2Votes61,231ObservationsN/AResult dateAug 12, 2026
ArenatextCategoryoverallRank113Rating / score1414.3Votes62,138ObservationsN/AResult dateAug 12, 2026

Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo Pricing

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$1.15 input, $8 output per 1M
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Moonshot AI
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From $1.15 input, $8 output per 1M via ZenMux
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ProviderMoonshot AIProvider model IDkimi-k2-thinking-turboRegionglobalInput / 1M$1.15Output / 1M$8Context262.1KUpdatedAug 17, 2026
ProviderZenMuxProvider model IDmoonshotai/kimi-k2-thinking-turboRegionglobalInput / 1M$1.15Output / 1M$8Context262KUpdatedAug 17, 2026
ProviderMoonshot AI (China)Provider model IDkimi-k2-thinking-turboRegionglobalInput / 1M$1.15Output / 1M$8Context262.1KUpdatedAug 17, 2026
Provider302.AIProvider model IDkimi-k2-thinking-turboRegionglobalInput / 1M$1.27Output / 1M$9.12Context262.1KUpdatedAug 17, 2026

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Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo Runtime Performance

Provider-specific output speed and catalog latency for Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo. Runtime does not affect the capability score.

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Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo Specifications

Technical details for the model's default version.

Version
Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Released
Nov 6, 2025
Knowledge cutoff
Aug 1, 2024
Parameters
N/A
Context window
262.1K
Max output
262.1K
Inputs
text
Outputs
text
Open weights
Yes
License
Unspecified

Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo Versions

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VersionKimi K2 Thinking TurboReleasedNov 6, 2025LLMBoard62.3ParametersN/AContext262.1KMax output262.1KOpen weightsYesLicenseUnspecified

Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo vs nearby models

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What is Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo?

Key information about Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo and its available data.

Kimi reasoning model for long-horizon research, planning, and tool use

Data as of 2026-08-17.

FAQ

Common questions about Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo.

When was Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo released?

Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo's default version was released on Nov 6, 2025.

How much does Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo cost?

Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo's official API price is $1.15 per million input tokens and $8 per million output tokens via Moonshot AI. The lowest tracked third-party offer starts at $1.15 input and $8 output via ZenMux.

Who created Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo?

Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo was created by Moonshot AI.

What is the context window for Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo?

The default version has a 262.1K token context window.

Is Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo open weight?

Yes. The default version is marked as open weight under an unspecified license.

How many API providers offer Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo?

4 provider offerings are linked to the default version.

What models should I compare Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo with?

Nearby ranked alternatives include Qwen3 VL 235B A22B, DeepSeek-V3.2, Mistral Medium 3.5.