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o1 vs Kimi K3
Kimi K3 leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks. Kimi K3 is 4.4× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Kimi K3 accepts the larger context window (1.0M).
Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
| o1 | Kimi K3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Moonshot AI |
| Input $/1M | $15.00 | $3.00 |
| Output $/1M | $60.00 | $15.00 |
| Blended $/1M | $26.25 | $6.00 |
| Context window | 200K | 1.0M |
| Max output | 100K | — |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Jul 2026 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Open weights |
| GPQA Diamond | 76.8% | 93.1% |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 73.3% | 97.2% |
Benchmark scores independently run and published by Epoch AI, 'AI Benchmarking Hub', used under CC BY 4.0. Only benchmarks with a score for BOTH models are compared.
Choose o1 if…
- No clear advantage on the data we hold.
Choose Kimi K3 if…
- Costs less per token — $6.00 vs $26.25 blended
- Higher GPQA Diamond (93.1% vs 76.8%)
- Higher OTIS Mock AIME (97.2% vs 73.3%)
- Larger context window (1.0M)
- Open weights — self-hostable
- Newer model (released Jul 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, o1 or Kimi K3?
Across the 2 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, o1 leads on 0 and Kimi K3 leads on 2. Benchmarks are one input — price and context window are on this page too.
Is o1 cheaper than Kimi K3?
Kimi K3 is cheaper: $6.00 versus $26.25 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $15.00 vs $3.00. Output alone: $60.00 vs $15.00.
What context windows do o1 and Kimi K3 have?
o1: 200,000 tokens. Kimi K3: 1,048,576 tokens.
Who makes o1 and Kimi K3?
o1 is made by OpenAI. Kimi K3 is made by Moonshot AI.