Kimi K3 vs MiniMax M2.7: price, context window and capabilities
Kimi K3 (moonshotai/kimi-k3) is a multimodal language model from MoonshotAI and MiniMax M2.7 (minimax/minimax-m2.7) a language model from MiniMax; both are on the OceanToken API. MiniMax M2.7 costs less per token than Kimi K3: $0.30 against $3.00 per 1M input tokens (90% less) and $1.20 against $15.00 per 1M output tokens (92% less). Kimi K3 has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 205K (204,800) for MiniMax M2.7. Both support tool calling and reasoning; only Kimi K3 also lists structured outputs, image input and video input.
Side by side
| Spec | Kimi K3 | MiniMax M2.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Kimi K3moonshotai/ | MiniMax M2.7minimax/ |
| Publisher | MoonshotAI | MiniMax |
| Kind | Text, vision & video | Text |
| Context window | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 | 205K tokens204,800 |
| Input price | $3.00 / 1M tokens | $0.30 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $15.00 / 1M tokens | $1.20 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.30 / 1M tokens | $0.06 / 1M tokens |
| Inputs | text, images and video | text |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Not listed |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose MiniMax M2.7 to spend less per token: 90% less for input and 92% less for output than Kimi K3.
- Choose Kimi K3 for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 205K for MiniMax M2.7.
- Choose Kimi K3 if you need structured outputs, image input and video input: MiniMax M2.7 does not list them.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Kimi K3 or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M2.7. MiniMax M2.7 costs less per token than Kimi K3: $0.30 against $3.00 per 1M input tokens (90% less) and $1.20 against $15.00 per 1M output tokens (92% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, Kimi K3 or MiniMax M2.7?
Kimi K3. Kimi K3 has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 205K (204,800) for MiniMax M2.7.
Can I call both Kimi K3 and MiniMax M2.7 with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id moonshotai/kimi-k3 or minimax/minimax-m2.7.
Models and publishers
Kimi K3 · MiniMax M2.7 · All MoonshotAI models · All MiniMax models
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