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Kimi K3 vs MiniMax M3

At a glance

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

1.0M ctx$0.30/$11.94 per M

MiniMax's multimodal foundation model for long-horizon agentic work.

524K ctx$0.30/$1.20 per M
Demos
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AI Output
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Benchmarks
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Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-10-02
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science3%93.5%Expert-Level43.5%Factual Recall50.6%
Math
Competition Math37%97.2%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks88.3%Novel Reasoning60.4%
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-10-02
Cheaper84%
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science90.9%Expert-Level—Factual Recall—
Math
Competition Math71.1%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks—Novel Reasoning—
Specs
1.0M
Context
256K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
524K
Context
128K
Max output
May 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.30/M tokens
Output$11.94/M tokens
Cache read$0.21/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input1%$0.30/M tokens
Output90%$1.20/M tokens
Cache read71%$0.06/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kimi K3 vs MiniMax M3▼

Which is better, Kimi K3 or MiniMax M3?

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Both Kimi K3 and MiniMax M3 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, Kimi K3 or MiniMax M3?

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MiniMax M3 has a lower blended cost. Kimi K3: $0.30 input / $11.94 output. MiniMax M3: $0.30 input / $1.20 output.

Which has a larger context window, Kimi K3 or MiniMax M3?

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Kimi K3 has a larger context window: Kimi K3 supports 1M tokens vs MiniMax M3 at 524K tokens.

Do both Kimi K3 and MiniMax M3 support vision?

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Yes, both Kimi K3 and MiniMax M3 support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between Kimi K3 and MiniMax M3?

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Kimi K3 and MiniMax M3 have similar overall capabilities. The main differences lie in pricing, context window size, and provider-specific strengths. Use this comparison page to review all metrics side by side.

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 Kimi K3 and MiniMax M3 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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