Claude Opus 5.5 vs Kimi K3
30-second takeaway
- Kimi K3 has the cheaper input: $3 vs $4 (per 1M tokens, 25% less)
- Kimi K3 has the larger context: 1.049M vs 1M tokens
| Claude Opus 5.5 AI/ML API | Kimi K3 Alibaba | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $4 | $3 |
| Output | $20 | $15 |
| Context | 1M | 1.049M |
More specs (max output / capabilities)
| max output | 128,000 | 1,048,576 |
| Reasoning | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Tool calls | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Open weights | — No | ✓ Yes |
Prices are official/data-source rates (per 1M tokens), not what relays actually charge — relay prices vary with discounts and group multipliers. See methodology.