Palmyra X5 is $0.13 cheaper per 1M input tokens (17.8% lower; 1.22x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewMoonshotAI Kimi Latest vs Palmyra X5
Pick MoonshotAI Kimi Latest for lower cost; pick Palmyra X5 only if the larger context window matters more.
Pricing data updated:
Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick MoonshotAI Kimi Latest for lower cost; pick Palmyra X5 only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is estimated at $2.48 vs $3.6 for Palmyra X5, saving $1.12 (31.2% lower).
Cost-first pickMoonshotAI Kimi Latest
Context-first pickPalmyra X5
Sample savings$1.1231.2%
10x traffic gap$11.25
Palmyra X5 has more context, but MoonshotAI Kimi Latest saves $1.12 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $11.25. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
MoonshotAI Kimi Latest stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | MoonshotAI Kimi Latest | Palmyra X5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | MoonshotAI Kimi Latest | $5.39 | $6 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | MoonshotAI Kimi Latest | $4.22 | $6.6 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | MoonshotAI Kimi Latest | $18.18 | $30.6 |
MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is $2.51 cheaper per 1M output tokens (41.8% lower; 1.72x difference).
Palmyra X5 has 777.86K more context (3.97x larger).
MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is $1.12 cheaper on the standard workload (31.2% lower).
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Your Workload Cost
This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
Palmyra X5 has the lower input price; MoonshotAI Kimi Latest has the lower output price; Palmyra X5 offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $2.48 for MoonshotAI Kimi Latest and $3.6 for Palmyra X5.
Choose MoonshotAI Kimi Latest when you care most about lower output-token price.
Choose Palmyra X5 when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is estimated at $2.48 vs $3.6 for Palmyra X5, saving $1.12 (31.2% lower).
- MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is $1.12 cheaper on the standard workload (31.2% lower).
- Palmyra X5 is $0.13 cheaper per 1M input tokens (17.8% lower; 1.22x difference).
- MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is $2.51 cheaper per 1M output tokens (41.8% lower; 1.72x difference).
- Palmyra X5 has 777.86K more context (3.97x larger).
| Feature | NewMoonshotAI Kimi Latest (MoonshotAI) | Palmyra X5 (Writer) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.73 | $0.6 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $3.49 | $6 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $2.48 | $3.6 |
| Context Window | 262.14K | 1.04M |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | MoonshotAI Kimi Latest | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is estimated at $2.48 vs $3.6 for Palmyra X5, saving $1.12 (31.2% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Palmyra X5 | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | MoonshotAI Kimi Latest | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Palmyra X5 | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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