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Qwen-Plus vs Kimi K3
Kimi K3 leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks. Qwen-Plus is 15× 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
| Qwen-Plus | Kimi K3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Moonshot AI |
| Input $/1M | $0.260 | $3.00 |
| Output $/1M | $0.780 | $15.00 |
| Blended $/1M | $0.390 | $6.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 1.0M |
| Max output | 33K | — |
| Released | Feb 2025 | Jul 2026 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Open weights |
| GPQA Diamond | 48.1% | 93.1% |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 17.8% | 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 Qwen-Plus if…
- Costs less per token — $0.390 vs $6.00 blended
Choose Kimi K3 if…
- Higher GPQA Diamond (93.1% vs 48.1%)
- Higher OTIS Mock AIME (97.2% vs 17.8%)
- Larger context window (1.0M)
- Open weights — self-hostable
- Newer model (released Jul 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Qwen-Plus or Kimi K3?
Across the 2 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, Qwen-Plus leads on 0 and Kimi K3 leads on 2. Benchmarks are one input — price and context window are on this page too.
Is Qwen-Plus cheaper than Kimi K3?
Qwen-Plus is cheaper: $0.390 versus $6.00 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.260 vs $3.00. Output alone: $0.780 vs $15.00.
What context windows do Qwen-Plus and Kimi K3 have?
Qwen-Plus: 1,000,000 tokens. Kimi K3: 1,048,576 tokens.
Who makes Qwen-Plus and Kimi K3?
Qwen-Plus is made by Alibaba. Kimi K3 is made by Moonshot AI.