Key Takeaways
Kimi K2 Thinking wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Has reasoning mode
GPT-5.2 Pro wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Kimi K2 Thinking
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.2 Pro
Context Window
GPT-5.2 Pro
Speed
GPT-5.2 Pro
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Kimi K2 Thinking | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.47 | $21.00 | Kimi K2 Thinking |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $168.00 | Kimi K2 Thinking |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $141000.00 | N/A | Kimi K2 Thinking |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Kimi K2 Thinking is 99% cheaper overall.
Kimi K2 Thinking Providers
DeepInfra $0.47 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.50
SiliconFlow $0.55
AtlasCloud $0.60
Nebius $0.60
GPT-5.2 Pro Providers
OpenAI $21.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Kimi K2 Thinking Wins
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GPT-5.2 Pro Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Kimi K2 Thinking | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 40.7 | 51.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 34.8 | 48.7 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 94.7 | 99.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 84.8 | 87.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 83.8 | 90.3 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 85.3 | 88.9 |
GPT-5.2 Pro significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Kimi K2 Thinking
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Kimi K2 Thinking
131,072
tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro has a 67% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Kimi K2 Thinking | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 77.8 tok/s | 89.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.68s | 37.56s |
GPT-5.2 Pro responds 15% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kimi K2 Thinking | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Moonshotai | OpenAI |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Kimi K2 Thinking Modalities
Input
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Output
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GPT-5.2 Pro Modalities
Input
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Output
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