Model Comparison
M3
vs. K3
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · MiniMax, Kimi
Recommended Pick
KiK37 metric winsStrongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Best Value
M3
100.0 value score
58.1 reasoning / $0.52/1M
Lowest Price
M3
$0.30/1M 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
M3 has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
M3 is 10x cheaper on input tokens than K3.
Speed gap
M3 generates about 2.6x as many tokens per second as K3.
Reasoning gap
K3 leads M3 by 6.8 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
K3 leads M3 by 17.6 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
M3
MiniMax
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K3
Kimi
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Mi M3 | Top Pick Ki K3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.30/1M | $3.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $1.20/1M | $15.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.52/1M | $6.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | MiniMax | Kimi |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 97.0 tok/s | 37.6 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1261ms | 6193ms |
| Latency | 21869ms | 59338ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 9.8 |
| Reasoning Score | 58.1 | 65.0 |
| Intelligence | 44.4 | 57.1 |
| Coding | 58.6 | 76.2 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 92.9% | 93.5% |
| HLE | 37.1% | 44.3% |
| SciCode | 45.4% | 58.7% |
| LCR | 74.0% | 74.7% |
| IFBench | 82.9% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 88.9% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 42.4% | — |
Key Takeaways
M3 offers the best value at $0.30/1M,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
M3
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
K3
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
