Key Takeaways
Kimi K2 Thinking wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
GLM 5 wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Price Advantage
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Kimi K2 Thinking | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.80 | Kimi K2 Thinking |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.75 | $2.56 | Kimi K2 Thinking |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $200000.00 | $160000.00 | GLM 5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Kimi K2 Thinking is 41% cheaper overall.
Kimi K2 Thinking Providers
Chutes $0.40 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.47
Parasail $0.50
SiliconFlow $0.55
AtlasCloud $0.60
GLM 5 Providers
AtlasCloud $0.80 (Cheapest)
Parasail $1.00
Z.AI $1.00
Friendli $1.00
Together $1.00
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Kimi K2 Thinking | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 40.7 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 34.8 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 94.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 84.8 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 83.8 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 85.3 | - | - |
Kimi K2 Thinking significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Kimi K2 Thinking
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,535 tokens
GLM 5
202,752
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
Kimi K2 Thinking has a 23% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Kimi K2 Thinking | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 87.6 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.62s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kimi K2 Thinking | GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
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| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
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| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Kimi K2 Thinking | GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Moonshotai | Z-ai |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Kimi K2 Thinking Modalities
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