Claude Sonnet 5 vs Kimi K3: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Claude Sonnet 5 | Kimi K3 |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic | Moonshot AI |
| Release Date | June 30, 2026 | July 16, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | 2.8T |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Context (output) | 64K | 1.0M |
| Input Price / 1M | $2.00 | $3.00 |
| Output Price / 1M | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Average Score | 0.6 | 1.0 |
Verdict
Both models show equal results — the choice depends on your specific use case.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Claude Sonnet 5 — 0.6, Kimi K3 — 1.0.
API Cost
Claude Sonnet 5 is 1.5x cheaper: input $2.00/1M vs $3.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
Same context size: 1M tokens.
Recency
Kimi K3 is newer: released 7/16/2026 vs 6/30/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Claude Sonnet 5 or Kimi K3?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Claude Sonnet 5 or Kimi K3?
Claude Sonnet 5 is cheaper for input: $2.00 per 1M tokens vs $3.00.
Which has a larger context window — Claude Sonnet 5 or Kimi K3?
Claude Sonnet 5 supports a larger context: 1,000,000 tokens vs 1,000,000.
The Claude Sonnet 5 and Kimi K3 comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Claude Sonnet 5 or Kimi K3 page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.