Model Comparison

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 vs Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 is 1.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (AIME 2025, Humanity's Last Exam, LiveCodeBench v6, MMLU-Pro, MMLU-Redux), while Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking is better at 1 benchmark (WritingBench).

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 costs less

For input processing, Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 ($0.47/1M tokens) is 1.0x more expensive than Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking ($0.45/1M tokens).

For output processing, Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 ($2.00/1M tokens) is 1.7x cheaper than Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking ($3.49/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking is more expensive than Kimi K2-Thinking-0905.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Kimi K2-Thinking-0905

Input tokens$0.47

Output tokens$2.00

Best providerDeepinfra

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking

Input tokens$0.45

Output tokens$3.49

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

764.0B diff

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 has 764.0B more parameters than Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking, making it 323.7% larger.

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905

1.0Tparameters

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking

236.0Bparameters

1000.0B

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905

236.0B

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 262,144 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 262,144 tokens.

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905

Input262,144 tokens

Output262,144 tokens

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking

Input262,144 tokens

Output262,144 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking supports multimodal inputs, whereas Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 does not.

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905

MIT

Open weights

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 was released on 2025-09-05, while Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking was released on 2025-09-22.

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking is 1 month newer than Kimi K2-Thinking-0905.

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905

Sep 5, 2025

8 months ago

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking

Sep 22, 2025

7 months ago

2w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking is available from DeepInfra, Novita.

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.47/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.00/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.48/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.00/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.45/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.49/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.98/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.95/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905

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Moonshot AI

Less expensive output tokens

Higher AIME 2025 score (100.0% vs 89.7%)

Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (51.0% vs 13.6%)

Higher LiveCodeBench v6 score (83.1% vs 70.1%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (84.6% vs 83.8%)

Higher MMLU-Redux score (94.4% vs 93.7%)

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Supports multimodal inputs

Less expensive input tokens

Higher WritingBench score (86.7% vs 73.8%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Kimi K2-Thinking-0905	Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking

FAQ

Common questions about Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 vs Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking.

Which is better, Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 or Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking?

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 is made by Moonshot AI and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 compare to Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking in benchmarks?

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 scores AIME 2025: 100.0%, HMMT 2025: 97.5%, MMLU-Redux: 94.4%, FRAMES: 87.0%, MMLU-Pro: 84.6%. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking scores ZebraLogic: 97.3%, DocVQAtest: 96.5%, ScreenSpot: 95.4%, CountBench: 93.7%, MMLU-Redux: 93.7%.

Is Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 cheaper than Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking?

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking is 1.0x cheaper for input tokens. Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 costs $0.47/M input and $2.00/M output via deepinfra. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking costs $0.45/M input and $3.49/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking?

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 supports 262K tokens and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.47 vs $0.45/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking?

Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 is developed by Moonshot AI and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.