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Compare uses, prices, speed evidence, and version details for up to three models. Language, video, decision models and historical evaluations are shown separately.
Language & coding
| What matters | Kimi K3 ↗Moonshot AI |
|---|---|
| Use cases | Coding · Agents & tools · Reasoning · Documents & writing · Visual understanding |
| Model score | 44Kimi K3 · maxArtificial Analysis · Kimi K3 · max ↗ |
| Output / 1M tokens · USD | $3 |
| Published rates · USD | $3 input / $15 outputPer 1M native tokens |
| Cached input / 1M | $0.3 |
| Cache write / 1M | $3 |
| Pricing conditions | Kimi API · listed USD ratesCache write shown for 5-minute TTL; 1-hour writes cost $6/MTok. Tax is excluded.Kimi inference pricing ↗ |
| Output speed · tokens/s | Not benchmarkedNo speed classification verified for this version and serving tier. This does not mean it is slow. |
| Context window | 1,048,576 |
| Model ID | kimi-k3 |
| Version notes | K3 is a separate model from the K2.6 historical evaluation. |
| Official documentation | Kimi model list ↗Checked 2026-10-05 |
Language prices are USD per million tokens; input and output are billed separately. Video samples use 5s of 768P output where verified. Extra tools, reasoning, cache writes, input media, storage, and taxes can change the total. (fast) marks a published median output speed above 150 tokens/s in the linked test settings.