| Signal | Kimi K2.7 Code | Delta | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | -17 | |
Benchmarks | 51 | +51 | |
Pricing | 97 | +1 | |
Context window size | 77 | -3 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 90 | +5 | |
| Overall Result | 3 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
53.7
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Kimi K2.7 Code
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40
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Kimi K2.7 Code saves you $85.35/month
That's $1024.20/year compared to OpenAI GPT Mini Latest at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Kimi K2.7 Code | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54 | 40 | Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Rank | #153 | #189 | Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Quality Rank | #153 | #189 | Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Adoption Rank | #153 | #189 | Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 400K | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Pricing | $0.61/$3.07/M | $0.75/$4.50/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 100 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Benchmarks | 51 | -- | Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Pricing | 97 | 96 | Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Context window size | 77 | 80 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | Kimi K2.7 Code |
| Output Capacity | 90 | 85 | Kimi K2.7 Code |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 54/100 (rank #153), placing it in the top 48% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #189), placing it in the top 35% of all 290 models tracked.
Kimi K2.7 Code has a 14-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Kimi K2.7 Code offers 30% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $55.22/month with Kimi K2.7 Code vs $78.75/month with OpenAI GPT Mini Latest - a $23.53 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Kimi K2.7 Code also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (400K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($3.07/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (54/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Kimi K2.7 Code clearly outperforms OpenAI GPT Mini Latest with a significant 13.700000000000003-point lead. For most general use cases, Kimi K2.7 Code is the stronger choice. However, OpenAI GPT Mini Latest may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Kimi K2.7 Code
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Kimi K2.7 Code
30% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Kimi K2.7 Code
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Kimi K2.7 Code
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Kimi K2.7 Code
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Moonshot AI
| Capability | Kimi K2.7 Code | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
Moonshot AI
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Kimi K2.7 Code saves you $1.97/month
That's 29% cheaper than OpenAI GPT Mini Latest at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Kimi K2.7 Code | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 400K |
| Max Output Tokens | 262,144 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Jun 12, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |