AI model comparison

Kimi K2.7 Code vs GPT-5.4 Mini

Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.

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Kimi K2.7 Code

MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.7 Code is a coding-focused model in Moonshot AI's Kimi K2 family, built to complete end-to-end programming tasks reliably over long contexts.

Input / 1M
$0.67
Output / 1M
$3.35
Context
262K

GPT-5.4 mini brings the core capabilities of GPT-5.4 to a faster, more efficient model optimized for high-throughput workloads.

Input / 1M
$0.75
Output / 1M
$4.50
Context
400K

At a glance

Quick verdict

How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.

Lower price

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Kimi K2.7 Code

1.2x cheaper for a typical chat

Higher intelligence score

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Kimi K2.7 Code

25.8 vs 24.1 on Artificial Analysis

Larger context window

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GPT-5.4 Mini

400K vs 262K tokens

Newer release

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Kimi K2.7 Code

Released June 12, 2026

Benchmarks

Benchmark scores

Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.

Intelligence index

moonshotai logoKimi K2.7 Code25.8
openai logoGPT-5.4 Mini24.1

Coding index

moonshotai logoKimi K2.7 Code60.8
openai logoGPT-5.4 Mini56.1

Agentic index

moonshotai logoKimi K2.7 Code21
openai logoGPT-5.4 Mini17.9

Pricing

Kimi K2.7 Code vs GPT-5.4 Mini API pricing

Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.

Metricmoonshotai logoKimi K2.7 Codeopenai logoGPT-5.4 Mini
Input tokensPer 1M tokens$0.67$0.75
Output tokensPer 1M tokens$3.35$4.50
Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens$0.18$0.08
Cache writePer 1M tokensNot availableNot available
Web searchPer requestNot available$0.01

What it costs in practice

Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.

Chat message

2K in, 500 out

moonshotai logoKimi K2.7 Code$3.02
openai logoGPT-5.4 Mini$3.75

Coding task

30K in, 4K out

moonshotai logoKimi K2.7 Code$33.54$18.80 cached
openai logoGPT-5.4 Mini$40.50$20.25 cached

Long document summary

150K in, 2K out

moonshotai logoKimi K2.7 Code$107.38$33.70 cached
openai logoGPT-5.4 Mini$121.50$20.25 cached

Specs

Context window and capabilities

How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.

Metricmoonshotai logoKimi K2.7 Codeopenai logoGPT-5.4 Mini
Context window262K tokens400K tokens
Max output236K tokens128K tokens
Input typesImage, TextFile, Image, Text
Output typesTextText
Reasoning effort levelsNot availableExtra high, High, Medium, Low, None
Default reasoning effortNot availableMedium
Release dateJune 12, 2026March 17, 2026

Features

Supported features

API features available for each model.

Metricmoonshotai logoKimi K2.7 Codeopenai logoGPT-5.4 Mini
Tool callingSupportedSupported
Structured outputsSupportedSupported
JSON modeSupportedSupported
ReasoningSupportedSupported
TemperatureSupportedNot supported
Stop sequencesSupportedNot supported
Deterministic seedSupportedSupported
Verbosity controlNot supportedSupported

Our take

Kimi K2.7 Code is 1.2x cheaper for a typical chat. Kimi K2.7 Code scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (25.8 vs 24.1). GPT-5.4 Mini has the larger context window (400K vs 262K tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Kimi K2.7 Code or GPT-5.4 Mini cheaper?

Kimi K2.7 Code is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Kimi K2.7 Code costs $0.67 per 1M input tokens and $3.35 per 1M output tokens, while GPT-5.4 Mini costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.50 per 1M output tokens.

Which has a bigger context window, Kimi K2.7 Code or GPT-5.4 Mini?

GPT-5.4 Mini supports up to 400K tokens of context, compared with 262K for Kimi K2.7 Code.

Is Kimi K2.7 Code smarter than GPT-5.4 Mini?

On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Kimi K2.7 Code scores 25.8 and GPT-5.4 Mini scores 24.1, putting Kimi K2.7 Code ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.

Can I use Kimi K2.7 Code and GPT-5.4 Mini at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see Kimi K2.7 Code and GPT-5.4 Mini answer side by side and keep the better response.

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Why choose? Ask both.

Send one prompt to Kimi K2.7 Code and GPT-5.4 Mini at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.