Is Kimi K3 or Qwen 3.8 Max Prime cheaper?

Qwen 3.8 Max Prime is cheaper on output tokens ($12.00 vs $15.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Kimi K3 or Qwen 3.8 Max Prime?

Kimi K3 has the larger context window (1M tokens).

Kimi K3 vs Qwen 3.8 Max Prime

Qwen 3.8 Max Prime is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K3 offers a larger context window. Choose Kimi K3 or Qwen 3.8 Max Prime based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Kimi K3	Qwen 3.8 Max Prime
Provider	OpenRouter	OpenRouter
Input / 1M tokens	$0.70	$4.00
Output / 1M tokens	$15.00	$12.00
Context window	1M	1M
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Jul 2026	Sep 2026

Kimi K3 details →Qwen 3.8 Max Prime details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.