Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) | Apertus 70B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.54 | $0.82 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.925 | $2.92 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.14/M tokens vs $1.34/M for Apertus 70B Instruct.
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Apertus 70B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 46 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Apertus 70B Instruct has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.29s).
Choose based on your priorities: Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) for lower cost, Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.