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Kimi K3

Kimi K3 is a 2.8T parameter open-weight multimodal reasoning model from Moonshot AI. It is suited for complex coding, knowledge work, and long-horizon agentic workflows, and is particularly strong at...

Input Price$4.00/1M tokens
Output Price$18.00/1M tokens
Intelligence57.1
Coding76.2

Specifications

Technical details and pricing.

ProviderMoonshotai
Context Window1,048,576 tokens
Release DateJul 16, 2026
ModalitiesText, Image β†’ Text
CapabilitiesFunction Calling, Structured Outputs, JSON Mode, Vision
AvailabilityChat, Inference API

Benchmarks

4 benchmark scores from Artificial Analysis.

GPQA93.5%
HLE44.3%
SciCode58.7%
LCR74.7%

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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$4.00 / $18.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimi K3 good for?

Use Kimi K3 for everyday tasks like writing, summarizing, brainstorming, and getting clear explanations.

How much does Kimi K3 cost?

Pricing is based on usage. Current rates are $4.00/1M tokens for input and $18.00/1M tokens for output.

Can I use Kimi K3 in LLMBase Chat?

Yes. Use the chat action on this page to open Kimi K3 in LLMBase Chat. Access still follows the current plan and model tier.

Does Kimi K3 support images or audio?

Kimi K3 can understand images.

Benchmarks and pricing use Artificial Analysis where available. Catalog specs are used as a fallback.