Kimi K3 vs Seed 2.0 Pro: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K3 | Seed 2.0 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | ByteDance |
| Release Date | July 16, 2026 | February 14, 2026 |
| Parameters | 2.8T | — |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | 256K |
| Context (output) | 1.0M | 66K |
| Input Price / 1M | $3.00 | $0.50 |
| Output Price / 1M | $15.00 | $3.00 |
| Average Score | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Kimi K3
Seed 2.0 Pro
GPQA0.9 vs 0.9
0.9
0.9
Verdict
Kimi K3 leads in 2 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K3 — 1.0, Seed 2.0 Pro — 0.9.
API Cost
Seed 2.0 Pro is 5.1x cheaper: input $0.50/1M vs $3.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
Kimi K3 supports a larger context: 1M vs 256K tokens.
Recency
Kimi K3 is newer: released 7/16/2026 vs 2/14/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Kimi K3 or Seed 2.0 Pro?
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 Seed 2.0 Pro?
Seed 2.0 Pro is cheaper for input: $0.50 per 1M tokens vs $3.00.
Which has a larger context window — Kimi K3 or Seed 2.0 Pro?
Kimi K3 supports a larger context: 1,000,000 tokens vs 256,000.
The Kimi K3 and Seed 2.0 Pro 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 Seed 2.0 Pro page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.