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Kimi K3 vs MiniMax M3

Kimi K3 leads in 2 of 8 categories

Arena ELO

Tie

Cheaper

Kimi K3

Faster

Tie

Detailed Comparison

CategoryKimi K3MiniMax M3
ProviderMoonshot AI MiniMax
Context Window128K 1M WIN
Input Price ($/1M)$0.6 WINN/A
Output Price ($/1M)$2.5 WINN/A
Arena ELON/A N/A
CodingN/A N/A
ReasoningN/A N/A
Speed (tokens/sec)N/A N/A
Open SourceYes Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has a larger context window?

Kimi K3 supports 128K context, while MiniMax M3 supports 1M.

Is Kimi K3 or MiniMax M3 open source?

Kimi K3 is open source. MiniMax M3 is open source.

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