Kimi K3 vs Claude Opus 4.8
Kimi K3 is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K3 offers a larger context window. Choose Kimi K3 or Claude Opus 4.8 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Kimi K3 | Claude Opus 4.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Prime Inference | Prime Inference |
| Input / 1M tokens | $3.45 | $5.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $17.25 | $25.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Jul 2026 | May 2026 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.