Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Kimi K2 Thinking | Grok 4.3 (low) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.6 | $1.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.5 | $2.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Kimi K2 Thinking is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.07/M tokens vs $1.56/M for Grok 4.3 (low).
Kimi K2 Thinking wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Grok 4.3 (low). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Kimi K2 Thinking generates tokens faster at 168 tok/s vs 99 tok/s. Kimi K2 Thinking also has lower time-to-first-token (0.78s vs 7.92s).
Choose based on your priorities: Kimi K2 Thinking for lower cost, Kimi K2 Thinking for stronger benchmark performance, and Kimi K2 Thinking for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.