Kimi K3 vs Qwen3.7 Max
Price, context and benchmark scores side by side — every number from the live model catalogue.
| Kimi K3moonshotai | Qwen3.7 Maxqwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M tokens | $3.00 | $1.48 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $15.00 | $4.42 |
| 1M in + 300K out | $7.50 | $2.80 |
| Context window | 1.0M | 1M |
| Intelligence index | 57.1 | 46.0 |
| Coding index | 76.2 | 66.0 |
| Agentic index | 50.1 | 30.6 |
| Cheapest provider | BaseTen | Alibaba |
| Providers serving it | 6 | 1 |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Image input | Yes | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning mode | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Jul 16, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
Which one to pick
Pick Kimi K3 if…
- You want the higher general-intelligence score (57.1).
- Code quality is the priority — it leads on the coding index (76.2).
- You are running agent loops — higher agentic index (50.1).
- You need the bigger context window (1.0M).
- You want the option to self-host — weights are public.
- You want provider redundancy: 6 providers serve it.
Pick Qwen3.7 Max if…
- Token cost matters: $4.42 per 1M output vs $15.00.
FAQ
Is Kimi K3 better than Qwen3.7 Max?
Kimi K3 scores higher on general intelligence (57.1 vs 46.0), while Qwen3.7 Max is 3.4× cheaper per output token ($4.42 vs $15.00). For code, Kimi K3 leads (76.2 coding index). Kimi K3 takes the larger context at 1.0M.
Which is cheaper, Kimi K3 or Qwen3.7 Max?
Qwen3.7 Max, at $4.42 per 1M output tokens versus $15.00. On a 1M input + 300K output workload that is $2.80 against $7.50.
Can I self-host Kimi K3 or Qwen3.7 Max?
Kimi K3: open weights (moonshotai/Kimi-K3). Qwen3.7 Max: closed weights, API only.