#19 MoonshotAI: Kimi K3
max- Cost
- $0.281
- Time
- 506.9s
- Tokens
- 18,863 tok
Moonshot AI
Release: 2026-07-16
Tested on: 2026-07-16 17:10
moonshotai/kimi-k3::max
2.8T total (104B active)MoEWeights available Summary
Kimi K3 scores 8.5 on AI BENCHY and ranks #19. It has 9.4 reliability, a 82.5% pass rate, $3.112 total cost, and 122.48s average response time.
What makes Kimi K3 unique: It stands out most in Domain specific, where it ranks #3, while Tool Calling is its weakest area at #18.
Model facts
Researched on 2026-08-12
- Parameters
- 2.8T total (104B active)
- Architecture
- MoE
- Availability
- Weights available
- License
- Kimi K3
8.5
Consistency
9.2
9.4
$3.112
Total Output Tokens
200,439
Total Input Tokens
34,916
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 | Compare | |
| 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 | Current run |
Run comparison
| Run | Benchmark coverage | Score | Consistency | Reliability | Tests Correct | Flaky tests | Total Output Tokens | Total Input Tokens | Total Cost | Response Time (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 17:10 · Initial run | 63/63 attempts | 8.5 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 16/21 | 2 | 200,439 | 34,916 | $3.112 | 122.48s |
| 2026-08-14 02:35 · Re-test | 66/66 attempts | 7.9 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 16/22 | 2 | 224,128 | 34,960 | $3.467 | 142.84s |
| Difference | — | +0.6 | 0.0 | +0.4 | 0 | 0 | -23689 | -44 | -$0.356 | -20367ms |
Benchmark coverage differs: 63/63 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test) versus 66/66 attempts (Target: 3 repeats per test). Totals and repeat-sensitive metrics are not directly comparable.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 17:32 | $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 | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Data parsing and extraction | 7.3 | 5.8 | |
| Domain specific | 5.9 | 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 |