Claude Sonnet 5.5 (AU) vs Kimi K3
Claude Sonnet 5.5 (AU) is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K3 offers a larger context window. Choose Claude Sonnet 5.5 (AU) or Kimi K3 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 5.5 (AU) | Kimi K3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Amazon Bedrock | MoonshotAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $2.20 | $3.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $11.00 | $15.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | — |
| Released | Sep 2026 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1476 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 93.1 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 158 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1655 |
FAQ
Is Claude Sonnet 5.5 (AU) or Kimi K3 cheaper?
Claude Sonnet 5.5 (AU) is cheaper on output tokens ($11.00 vs $15.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Claude Sonnet 5.5 (AU) or Kimi K3?
Kimi K3 has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.