Kimi K2 vs Qwen3 235B
Qwen3 235B costs 64% less at typical usage ($0.39 vs $1.07 per 1M tokens). Kimi K2 scores higher on 6 of 11 tasks.
| Spec | Kimi K2 | Qwen3 235B |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $0.60 | $0.22 |
| Output /1M | $2.50 | $0.88 |
| Typical /1M | $1.07 | $0.39 |
| Context window | 256k | 256k |
| Speed | Brisk | Brisk |
| Privacy | Self-host | Self-host |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
Kimi K2
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Qwen3 235B
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Quality by task
Coding87/86
Agents90/84
Reasoning88/88
Writing86/83
Chat86/84
Classify83/84
Extract84/84
Summarize86/85
Translate84/88
Vision30/30
General86/84
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