Model Comparison
K3
vs. GLM-5.2 (max)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Kimi, Z AI
Recommended Pick
KiK37 metric winsStrongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Best Value
GLM-5.2 (max)
100.0 value score
60.2 reasoning / $2.15/1M
Lowest Price
GLM-5.2 (max)
$1.40/1M input price
Best Reasoning
K3
65.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
K3
76.2 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
GLM-5.2 (max) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
GLM-5.2 (max) is 2.1x cheaper on input tokens than K3.
Speed gap
GLM-5.2 (max) generates about 2.8x as many tokens per second as K3.
Reasoning gap
K3 leads GLM-5.2 (max) by 4.7 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
K3 leads GLM-5.2 (max) by 7.4 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Ki K3 | Z GLM-5.2 (max) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $3.00/1M | $1.40/1M |
| Output Cost | $15.00/1M | $4.40/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $6.00/1M | $2.15/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Kimi | Z AI |
| Release Date | Jul 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 58.5 tok/s | 164.9 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1348ms | 941ms |
| Latency | 35534ms | 13071ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 38.6 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 65.0 | 60.2 |
| Intelligence | 57.1 | 51.1 |
| Coding | 76.2 | 68.8 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 93.5% | 89.5% |
| HLE | 44.3% | 40.1% |
| SciCode | 58.7% | 50.5% |
| LCR | 74.7% | 71.3% |
| IFBench | — | 73.3% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 99.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 50.8% |
Key Takeaways
GLM-5.2 (max) offers the best value at $1.40/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
K3 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 65.0 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
K3 reaches a 76.2 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
K3
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
GLM-5.2 (max)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
