Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral Small (Feb '24) | Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1 | $0.6 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $3 | $3 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.20/M tokens vs $1.50/M for Mistral Small (Feb '24).
Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Mistral Small (Feb '24). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Small (Feb '24) generates tokens faster at 174 tok/s vs 36 tok/s. Mistral Small (Feb '24) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.41s vs 1.46s).
Choose based on your priorities: Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) for lower cost, Kimi K2.5 (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral Small (Feb '24) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.