Kimi K2.5 vs Mistral Large 2512: cost comparison
Prices updated 2026-10-27 · computed from live provider data
Short answer: Mistral Large 2512 is cheaper on a
3:1 input/output blend — $0.750 per million tokens versus
$1.00, a 25% difference.
Both offer the same 262,144-token context window, so cost is the deciding factor.
Head to head
| Kimi K2.5 | Mistral Large 2512 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $0.500 | $0.500 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $2.50 | $1.50 |
| Blended 3:1, per 1M | $1.00 | $0.750 |
| Context window | 262,144 | 262,144 |
| Vendor | moonshotai | mistralai |
Monthly cost at real volumes
| Workload (input / output) | Kimi K2.5 | Mistral Large 2512 |
|---|---|---|
| 1M in / 250K out | $1.12 | $0.875 |
| 10M in / 2.5M out | $11.25 | $8.75 |
| 100M in / 25M out | $112 | $87.50 |
Which should you pick?
Because the context windows are identical, the cheaper option is the better default. Choose Mistral Large 2512 unless you are already standardised on moonshotai tooling and want to avoid a second integration.