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MiniMax M2 vs Kimi K3

At a glance
MiniMaxMiniMax M2

MiniMax's flagship MoE model with 1T parameters.

197K ctx$0.26/$1.00 per M
MoonshotAIKimi K3

MoonshotAI's 2.8T-parameter flagship for complex coding, knowledge work, and long-horizon agent runs.

1.0M ctx$3.00/$15.00 per M
AI Output
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Benchmarks
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MiniMaxMiniMax M2
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science—Expert-Level—
Agentic
Terminal Tasks30.0%
MoonshotAIKimi K3
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-16
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science93.5%Expert-Level43.5%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks88.3%
Specs
MiniMaxMiniMax M2
197K
Context
98K
Max output
Oct 2025
Released
MoonshotAIKimi K3
1.0M
Context
16K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
Capabilities
MiniMaxMiniMax M2
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
MoonshotAIKimi K3
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
MiniMaxMiniMax M2
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.26/M tokens
Output$1.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.03/M tokens
MoonshotAIKimi K3
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$3.00/M tokens
Output$15.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.30/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: MiniMax M2 vs Kimi K3▼

Which is better, MiniMax M2 or Kimi K3?

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Both MiniMax M2 and Kimi K3 are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, MiniMax M2 or Kimi K3?

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MiniMax M2 has a lower blended cost. MiniMax M2: $0.26 input / $1.00 output. Kimi K3: $3.00 input / $15.00 output.

Which has a larger context window, MiniMax M2 or Kimi K3?

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Kimi K3 has a larger context window: MiniMax M2 supports 197K tokens vs Kimi K3 at 1M tokens.

Do both MiniMax M2 and Kimi K3 support vision?

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Kimi K3 supports vision/image input, but MiniMax M2 does not.

What are the key differences between MiniMax M2 and Kimi K3?

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Key differences: MiniMax M2 is significantly cheaper; only Kimi K3 supports vision input. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both MiniMax M2 and Kimi K3 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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