Released11/2025
Speed0 tokens/s
Time to first token0.00s
Input price$0.6/1M
Output price$2.5/1M
Rankings
Review
Kimi K2 Thinking is a specialized model for tasks requiring mathematical reasoning and powerful agent automation. It is best suited for developers, AI engineers, and data scientists, rather than as a replacement for general chatbots.
Strengths
- Excels in mathematics and complex quantitative tasks, ranking in the top 10 for advanced math problem-solving
- Strong AI agent capabilities, automating complex tasks with high autonomy
- Thinking model architecture enables detailed step-by-step analysis, ideal for deep-logic workloads
Weaknesses
- Weak general conversational skills; not a good fit for chatbots or free-form dialogue
- Low AIM reasoning ranking, falling short compared to competing models
- Slower inference speed than standard models due to thinking-architecture overhead, requiring latency considerations
Use cases
Advanced math problem-solving, optimization tasks, and deep quantitative data analysisBuilding automated AI agents for complex workflows requiring multi-step reasoningCode security audits, detailed requirement analysis, and complex system logic verification
Guides & videos
Access Kimi K2 Thinking directly via chat at kimi.com or through the API at platform.kimi.ai. The model is optimized for complex reasoning, code, and agentic tasks with the ability to execute 200–300 consecutive tool calls. Tips: enable streaming, leave temperature unset, turn on thinking mode to display detailed reasoning steps, and leverage cross-turn thinking preservation.