Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning) API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis

Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning) is available through 3 API providers: Novita, GMI, and Azure. Each provider offers different performance characteristics and pricing.

Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning) is currently available through 3 API providers that we benchmark and track.

The fastest providers for Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning) by output speed are Azure (196.7 t/s), Novita (54.0 t/s), and GMI (53.1 t/s). Output speed measures how quickly tokens are generated after the model starts responding.

The providers with the lowest time to first token for Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning) are Azure (1.31s), Novita (1.97s), and GMI (3.22s). Lower latency means faster initial response time.

The most affordable providers for Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning) by blended price are Novita ($0.49 per 1M tokens), GMI ($0.84 per 1M tokens), and Azure ($0.84 per 1M tokens). Blended price uses a 7:2:1 cache hit/input/output token ratio.

The providers with the lowest input token pricing for Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning) are Novita ($0.60 per 1M input tokens), GMI ($0.60 per 1M input tokens), and Azure ($0.60 per 1M input tokens).

The providers with the lowest output token pricing for Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning) are Novita ($3.00 per 1M output tokens), GMI ($3.00 per 1M output tokens), and Azure ($3.00 per 1M output tokens).

Prices for Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning) vary up to 1.7x across providers. The most affordable is Novita at $0.49 per 1M tokens, while GMI charges $0.84 per 1M tokens.

Output speed for Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning) varies significantly across providers. Azure is the fastest at 196.7 t/s, which is 3.7x faster than GMI at 53.1 t/s.

All 3 providers of Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning) support JSON mode for structured output.

All 3 providers of Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning) support function calling (tool use).

For Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning), Azure offers the best performance with highest speed and lowest latency. For cost optimization, Novita provides the most competitive pricing.

When choosing a provider for Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning), consider: output speed (for throughput-intensive tasks), latency (for interactive applications requiring quick first responses), pricing (for cost-sensitive workloads), and API features like JSON mode or function calling.

Yes, provider performance can vary over time due to infrastructure changes, load balancing, and updates. We continuously benchmark all providers and display historical performance trends in the "Over Time" charts.

For information about Kimi K2.5 (Non-reasoning)'s intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview