Kimi K3 vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B): Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K3 | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | NVIDIA |
| Release Date | July 16, 2026 | August 11, 2026 |
| Parameters | 2.8T | 30B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | 262K |
| Context (output) | 1.0M | 262K |
| Input Price / 1M | $3.00 | $0.05 |
| Output Price / 1M | $15.00 | $0.20 |
| Average Score | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Kimi K3
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)
GPQA0.9 vs 0.8
0.9
0.8
Verdict
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) leads in 2 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K3 — 1.0, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) — 0.8.
API Cost
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) is 72.0x cheaper: input $0.05/1M vs $3.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
Kimi K3 supports a larger context: 1M vs 262K tokens.
Recency
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) is newer: released 8/11/2026 vs 7/16/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Kimi K3 or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Kimi K3 or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)?
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) is cheaper for input: $0.05 per 1M tokens vs $3.00.
Which has a larger context window — Kimi K3 or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B)?
Kimi K3 supports a larger context: 1,000,000 tokens vs 262,100.
The Kimi K3 and Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Kimi K3 or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (30B A3B) page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.