Key Takeaways
Kimi K2 Thinking wins:
- Has reasoning mode
GPT-4.1 Mini wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
GPT-4.1 Mini
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-4.1 Mini
Context Window
GPT-4.1 Mini
Speed
GPT-4.1 Mini
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kimi K2 Thinking | GPT-4.1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Kimi K2 Thinking | GPT-4.1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Moonshotai | OpenAI |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Apr 2025 |
Kimi K2 Thinking Modalities
Input
text
Output
text
GPT-4.1 Mini Modalities
Input
imagetextfile
Output
text