Key Takeaways
Gemma 2 27B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
Kimi K2 Thinking wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Gemma 2 27B
Benchmark Advantage
Kimi K2 Thinking
Context Window
Kimi K2 Thinking
Speed
Kimi K2 Thinking
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemma 2 27B | Kimi K2 Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.65 | $0.40 | Kimi K2 Thinking |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.65 | $1.75 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $200000.00 | Kimi K2 Thinking |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemma 2 27B is 12% cheaper overall.
Gemma 2 27B Providers
NextBit $0.65 (Cheapest)
Kimi K2 Thinking Providers
Chutes $0.40 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.47
Parasail $0.50
SiliconFlow $0.55
AtlasCloud $0.60
Benchmark Comparison
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Gemma 2 27B Wins
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Kimi K2 Thinking Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 27B | Kimi K2 Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 36.2 | 40.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 34.8 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 94.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 38.4 | 84.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 16.7 | 83.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 85.3 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 36.1 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 49.3 | - | - |
Kimi K2 Thinking significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemma 2 27B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemma 2 27B
8,192
tokens
Max output: 2,048 tokens
Kimi K2 Thinking
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,535 tokens
Kimi K2 Thinking has a 97% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemma 2 27B | Kimi K2 Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 82.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.64s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 2 27B | Kimi K2 Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemma 2 27B | Kimi K2 Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Moonshotai | |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Nov 2025 |
Gemma 2 27B Modalities
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Kimi K2 Thinking Modalities
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