Kimi K3 vs MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Price, context and benchmark scores side by side — every number from the live model catalogue.
| Kimi K3moonshotai | MiMo-V2.5-Proxiaomi | |
|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M tokens | $3.00 | $0.348 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $15.00 | $0.696 |
| 1M in + 300K out | $7.50 | $0.56 |
| Context window | 1.0M | 1.1M |
| Intelligence index | 57.1 | 42.2 |
| Coding index | 76.2 | 60.2 |
| Agentic index | 50.1 | 29.1 |
| Cheapest provider | BaseTen | GMICloud |
| Providers serving it | 6 | 6 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Image input | Yes | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning mode | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Jul 16, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
Which one to pick
Pick Kimi K3 if…
- You want the higher general-intelligence score (57.1).
- Code quality is the priority — it leads on the coding index (76.2).
- You are running agent loops — higher agentic index (50.1).
Pick MiMo-V2.5-Pro if…
- Token cost matters: $0.696 per 1M output vs $15.00.
- You need the bigger context window (1.1M).
FAQ
Is Kimi K3 better than MiMo-V2.5-Pro?
Kimi K3 scores higher on general intelligence (57.1 vs 42.2), while MiMo-V2.5-Pro is 22× cheaper per output token ($0.696 vs $15.00). For code, Kimi K3 leads (76.2 coding index). MiMo-V2.5-Pro takes the larger context at 1.1M.
Which is cheaper, Kimi K3 or MiMo-V2.5-Pro?
MiMo-V2.5-Pro, at $0.696 per 1M output tokens versus $15.00. On a 1M input + 300K output workload that is $0.56 against $7.50.
Can I self-host Kimi K3 or MiMo-V2.5-Pro?
Kimi K3: open weights (moonshotai/Kimi-K3). MiMo-V2.5-Pro: open weights (XiaomiMiMo/MiMo-V2.5-Pro).