Kimi K2 Thinking vs Nemotron 3 Ultra
Nemotron 3 Ultra is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Kimi K2 Thinking or Nemotron 3 Ultra based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Kimi K2 Thinking | Nemotron 3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MoonshotAI | NVIDIA |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.50 | $2.40 |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Parameters | 1T | 550B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Jun 2026 |
| LiveBench score | 62.3 | 50.7 |
| Aider Polyglot score | 59.1 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1445 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 85.3 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 146 |
FAQ
Is Kimi K2 Thinking or Nemotron 3 Ultra cheaper?
Nemotron 3 Ultra is cheaper on output tokens ($2.40 vs $2.50 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Kimi K2 Thinking or Nemotron 3 Ultra?
Both models offer a similar context window.
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.