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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview vs Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview comes out ahead, 46 to 36 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.

  1. Our pick

    Google

    Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview

    Released Oct 7, 2025

    46/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$1.25 / $10.00
    • Context128K
    Full specs Remove Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview

  2. Moonshot AI

    Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo

    Released Nov 6, 2025

    36/100
    • ECI—
    • Price—
    • Context262K
    Full specs Remove Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo

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01 — Verdict

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview is our pick

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview is the better all-round choice, scoring 46/100 against Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo (36). It leads on inputs & features. Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo wins on context window. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

  • CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
  • Lowest priceGemini 2.5 Computer Use PreviewGemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview $3.44 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend) · Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo unpriced
  • Longest contextKimi K2 Thinking TurboKimi K2 Thinking Turbo 262,144 · Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 128,000 tokens
  • Widest inputsGemini 2.5 Computer Use PreviewGemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview: Text, Images · Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo: Text
  • Self-hostingKimi K2 Thinking TurboPublishes downloadable weights
How the score is built
MeasureWeightGemini 2.5 Computer Use PreviewKimi K2 Thinking Turbo
Inputs & features60%6035
Context window40%2437
Overall100%46/10036/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability and price. The remaining weights were rescaled.

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview vs Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo specifications side by side
SpecificationGemini 2.5 Computer Use PreviewGoogleKimi K2 Thinking TurboMoonshot AI
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input$1.25—
Output$10.00—
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)$3.44—
Long-context rateOver 200K: $2.50 / $15.00—
Price sourceOfficial Google API—
Limits
Context window128,000 tokens262,144 tokens (best)
Max output64,000 tokens262,144 tokens (best)
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesYesNo
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoNo
VideoNoNo
ReasoningYesYes
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoNo
Availability
WeightsProprietaryOpen
API model IDgemini-2.5-computer-use-preview-10-2025—
API providers2—
ReleasedOct 7, 2025Nov 6, 2025
Knowledge cutoffJan 2025Aug 2024
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview$32.50
  • Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo—
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview or Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo?

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview is the better all-round choice, scoring 46/100 against Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo (36). It leads on inputs & features. Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo wins on context window. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

Which is cheaper, Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview or Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo?

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview is cheaper at $1.25 input / $10.00 output per million tokens (official Google API price). . At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $3.44 per million tokens for Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview versus . Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo has no published per-token price.

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview has not been scored yet and Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview and Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.

Which has the bigger context window?

Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo has the largest context window at 262,144 tokens, against 128,000 for Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview. Maximum output per response: Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview up to 64,000, Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo up to 262,144 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview accepts text and images; Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo accepts text. Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview is proprietary.

Which is newer?

Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo is the newest, released Nov 6, 2025. Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview came out Oct 7, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview Jan 2025, Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo Aug 2024.

How do you decide the winner?

Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.

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