#59 MoonshotAI: Kimi K3
max- Cost
- $0.281
- Time
- 506.9s
- Tokens
- 18,863 tok
Moonshot AI
Release: 2026-07-16
Tested on: 2026-08-14 02:35
moonshotai/kimi-k3::max
2.8T total (104B active)MoEWeights available Summary
Kimi K3 scores 7.9 on AI BENCHY and ranks #59. It has 9.0 reliability, a 77.3% pass rate, $3.467 total cost, and 142.84s average response time.
What makes Kimi K3 unique: It stands out most in Coding, where it ranks #1, while Data parsing and extraction is its weakest area at #17.
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- 2.8T total (104B active)
- Architecture
- MoE
- Availability
- Weights available
- License
- Kimi K3
7.9
Consistency
9.2
9.0
$3.467
Total Output Tokens
224,128
Total Input Tokens
34,960
Input Price
$3.000 / 1M
Output Price
$15.000 / 1M
Flaky tests
2
Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
Run history
| Tested on | Score | Reliability | Tests Correct | Total Cost | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 02:35 Re-test | 7.9 | 9.0 | $3.467 | Current run | |
| 2026-07-16 22:18 New test added | 8.0 | 9.1 | $3.112 | Compare | |
| 2026-07-16 17:10 Initial run | 8.5 | 9.4 | $3.112 | Compare |
This run used a different benchmark suite. Keep suite changes in mind when reading historical movement.
Run comparison
| Run | Benchmark coverage | Score | Consistency | Reliability | Tests Correct | Flaky tests | Total Output Tokens | Total Input Tokens | Total Cost | Response Time (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 02:35 · Current run | 66/66 attempts | 7.9 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 16/22 | 2 | 224,128 | 34,960 | $3.467 | 142.84s |
| 2026-07-16 22:18 · New test added | 66/66 attempts | 8.0 | 9.5 | 9.1 | 16/22 | 1 | 200,439 | 34,916 | $3.112 | 122.48s |
| Difference | — | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0 | +1 | +23689 | +44 | +$0.356 | +20367ms |
These two runs used different benchmark suites, so the deltas reflect both model changes and suite changes.
Price History
Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.
| Date | Input Price | Output Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 12:51 | $3.000 / 1M | $15.000 / 1M |
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Category Breakdown
| Category | Score | Consistency | Tests Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-AI Tricks | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Coding | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Combined | 6.5 | 10.0 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 7.3 | 5.8 | |
| Domain specific | 5.3 | 7.2 | |
| General Intelligence | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Instructions following | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Puzzle Solving | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Tool Calling | 3.0 | 10.0 | |
| Trivia | 3.0 | 10.0 |