Model Comparison
Kimi K2 0905
vs. Qwen2.5 Max
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · MoonshotAI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Mo Kimi K2 0905 11 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Kimi K2 0905
100.0 value score
44.2 reasoning / $1.07/1M
Lowest Price
Kimi K2 0905
$0.60/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Kimi K2 0905
44.2 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Kimi K2 0905
25.9 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Kimi K2 0905 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Kimi K2 0905 is 2.7x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen2.5 Max.
Reasoning gap
Kimi K2 0905 leads Qwen2.5 Max by 8.2 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Kimi K2 0905 wins 11 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Kimi K2 0905
MoonshotAI
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Qwen2.5 Max
Alibaba
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Mo Kimi K2 0905 | Al Qwen2.5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.60/1M | $1.60/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.50/1M | $6.40/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.07/1M | $2.80/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | MoonshotAI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Sep 5, 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 24.1 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 1492ms | — |
| Latency | 1492ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 31.3 |
| Reasoning Score | 44.2 | 36.0 |
| Intelligence | 23.5 | 10.2 |
| Coding | 25.9 | — |
| Math | 57.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 76.7% | 58.7% |
| MMLU Pro | 81.9% | 76.2% |
| HLE | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| LiveCodeBench | 61.0% | 35.9% |
| MATH 500 | — | 83.5% |
| AIME 2025 | 57.3% | — |
| AIME (Original) | — | 23.3% |
| SciCode | 30.7% | 33.7% |
| LCR | 52.3% | — |
| IFBench | 41.7% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 73.4% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 23.5% | — |
Key Takeaways
Kimi K2 0905 offers the best value at $0.60/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Kimi K2 0905 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 44.2 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Kimi K2 0905 reaches a 25.9 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Kimi K2 0905
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen2.5 Max
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
