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Kimi K2 vs MiniMax M3

Kimi K2 leads in 4 of 8 categories

Arena ELO

Kimi K2

Cheaper

Kimi K2

Faster

Kimi K2

Detailed Comparison

CategoryKimi K2MiniMax M3
ProviderMoonshot MiniMax
Context Window128K 1M WIN
Input Price ($/1M)$0.55 WINN/A
Output Price ($/1M)$2.2 WINN/A
Arena ELO1380 WINN/A
Coding65.8% SWE-bench N/A
Reasoning60.2% BrowseComp N/A
Speed (tokens/sec)~50 t/s WINN/A
Open SourceYes Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for coding, Kimi K2 or MiniMax M3?

Kimi K2 scores 65.8% SWE-bench on coding benchmarks, while MiniMax M3 scores N/A.

Which has a larger context window?

Kimi K2 supports 128K context, while MiniMax M3 supports 1M.

Is Kimi K2 or MiniMax M3 open source?

Kimi K2 is open source. MiniMax M3 is open source.

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