Model Comparison

K3 (max)
vs. Gemini 3.8 Flash (high)

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Kimi, Google

Recommended Pick

Google logoGemini 3.8 Flash (high)7 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price

Best Value

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Gemini 3.8 Flash (high)

100.0 value score

58.7 reasoning / $1.50/1M

Lowest Price

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Gemini 3.8 Flash (high)

$0.75/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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K3 (max)

59.7 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Gemini 3.8 Flash (high)

76.3 coding index

Differences That Matter

Best value

Gemini 3.8 Flash (high) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

Gemini 3.8 Flash (high) is 4.0x cheaper on input tokens than K3 (max).

Speed gap

Gemini 3.8 Flash (high) generates about 8.1x as many tokens per second as K3 (max).

Reasoning gap

K3 (max) leads Gemini 3.8 Flash (high) by 1.0 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Gemini 3.8 Flash (high) leads K3 (max) by 0.1 points on coding.

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Metric
Kimi logoK3 (max)
Kimi
Top Pick
Google logoGemini 3.8 Flash (high)
Google
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$3.00/1M$0.75/1M
Output Cost$15.00/1M$3.75/1M
Blended (3:1)$6.00/1M$1.50/1M
Specifications
OrganizationKimiGoogle
Release DateJul 16, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput37.6 tok/s304.6 tok/s
TTFT4810ms13390ms
Latency58030ms13390ms
Composite Indices
Value Score25.4100.0
Reasoning Score59.758.7
Intelligence59.758.7
Coding76.276.3

Key Takeaways

Gemini 3.8 Flash (high) offers the best value at $0.75/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

K3 (max) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 59.7 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Gemini 3.8 Flash (high) reaches a 76.3 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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K3 (max)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
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Gemini 3.8 Flash (high)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
  • Code generation
  • Software development