Kimi K3 vs Qwen3.8 Max: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K3 | Qwen3.8 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | July 16, 2026 | August 2, 2026 |
| Parameters | 2.8T | 2.4T |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Context (output) | 1.0M | 131K |
| Input Price / 1M | $3.00 | $2.50 |
| Output Price / 1M | $15.00 | $6.25 |
| Average Score | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Qwen3.8 Max leads in 2 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K3 — 1.0, Qwen3.8 Max — 0.9.
API Cost
Qwen3.8 Max is 2.1x cheaper: input $2.50/1M vs $3.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
Same context size: 1M tokens.
Recency
Qwen3.8 Max is newer: released 8/2/2026 vs 7/16/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Kimi K3 or Qwen3.8 Max?
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 Qwen3.8 Max?
Qwen3.8 Max is cheaper for input: $2.50 per 1M tokens vs $3.00.
Which has a larger context window — Kimi K3 or Qwen3.8 Max?
Kimi K3 supports a larger context: 1,000,000 tokens vs 1,000,000.
The Kimi K3 and Qwen3.8 Max 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 Qwen3.8 Max page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.