Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B Instruct vs Kimi K2.6
Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K2.6 offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B Instruct or Kimi K2.6 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B Instruct | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Merge Gateway | Merge Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.11 | $0.95 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.43 | $4.00 |
| Context window | 131K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | 1T |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Apr 2026 |
FAQ
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