Is DeepSeek R1 0528 or Kimi K2 Thinking cheaper?

DeepSeek R1 0528 is cheaper on output tokens ($2.15 vs $2.60 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek R1 0528 or Kimi K2 Thinking?

Kimi K2 Thinking has the larger context window (262K tokens).

DeepSeek R1 0528 vs Kimi K2 Thinking

DeepSeek R1 0528 is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K2 Thinking offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek R1 0528 or Kimi K2 Thinking based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	DeepSeek R1 0528	Kimi K2 Thinking
Provider	Meganova	Meganova
Input / 1M tokens	$0.50	$0.60
Output / 1M tokens	$2.15	$2.60
Context window	164K	262K
Parameters	—	1T
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	May 2025	Nov 2025

DeepSeek R1 0528 details →Kimi K2 Thinking details →

FAQ

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