Kimi K2 vs Qwen 3 235B
Qwen 3 235B leads in 3 of 8 categories
Arena ELO
Qwen 3 235B
Cheaper
Kimi K2
Faster
Qwen 3 235B
Detailed Comparison
| Category | Kimi K2 | Qwen 3 235B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Moonshot | Alibaba |
| Context Window | 128K | 128K |
| Input Price ($/1M) | $0.55 WIN | $0.86 |
| Output Price ($/1M) | $2.2 | $2 WIN |
| Arena ELO | 1380 | 1422 WIN |
| Coding | 65.8% SWE-bench | 70.7% LiveCodeBench |
| Reasoning | 60.2% BrowseComp | 2056 CodeForces ELO |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | ~50 t/s | ~65 t/s WIN |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper, Kimi K2 or Qwen 3 235B?
Kimi K2 is approximately 4% cheaper than Qwen 3 235B per million tokens.
Which is better for coding, Kimi K2 or Qwen 3 235B?
Kimi K2 scores 65.8% SWE-bench on coding benchmarks, while Qwen 3 235B scores 70.7% LiveCodeBench.
Which has a larger context window?
Kimi K2 supports 128K context, while Qwen 3 235B supports 128K.
Is Kimi K2 or Qwen 3 235B open source?
Kimi K2 is open source. Qwen 3 235B is open source.
Which ranks higher on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard?
Qwen 3 235B ranks higher with ELO 1422 vs 1380.
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