Kimi K2.7 Code vs Mistral Medium 3.5
Both are Mid-tier models, from Moonshot AI and Mistral AI respectively. Kimi K2.7 Code is the cheaper choice overall at a 4:1 input:output ratio.
Which is cheaper
- Input price: Kimi K2.7 Code is cheaper ($0.95 vs $1.50).
- Output price: Kimi K2.7 Code is cheaper ($4.00 vs $7.50).
- Blended, 4:1 input:output ratio: Kimi K2.7 Code is 42.2% cheaper ($1.56 vs $2.70 per weighted 1M tokens).
Side by side
| Spec | Kimi K2.7 Code | Mistral Medium 3.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Moonshot AI | Mistral AI |
| Tier | Mid | Mid |
| Context window | 262K | 256K |
| Max output | — | — |
| Input $/1M | $0.95 | $1.50 |
| Output $/1M | $4.00 | $7.50 |
| Cache read $/1M | $0.19 | — |
| Modalities | text | text |
Kimi K2.7 Code. Coding-focused model; input is cache-miss price, cache_read is cache-hit price ($0.19). A HighSpeed variant costs $1.90/$8.00.
Sources
Kimi K2.7 Code — verified August 29, 2026
Mistral Medium 3.5 — verified August 29, 2026
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