Kimi K3 vs Qwen3.7-Max
Kimi K3 and Qwen3.7-Max are both current production-tier models. Qwen3.7-Max is meaningfully cheaper at $2.5 / $7.5 per 1M. Kimi K3 leads on coding, reasoning, general knowledge.
Specs side by side
| Metric | Z.ai Kimi K3 | Alibaba Qwen3.7-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Input price (per 1M) | $3 | $2.5 |
| Output price (per 1M) | $15 | $7.5 |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1M tokens |
| Speed tier | balanced | balanced |
| Open weights | No | No |
| EU region | No | No |
| Free tier | No | No |
| Prompt caching | Yes | Yes |
| Vision input | Yes | No |
| Extended thinking | Yes | Yes |
When to choose each
Choose Kimi K3 if…
- You need image input / vision
- Coding is central to your workload
- Reasoning is central to your workload
Choose Qwen3.7-Max if…
- Cost is a priority ($2.5 / $7.5 per 1M vs $3 / $15 per 1M)
Benchmark delta
Kimi K3 leads on
- Coding
- Reasoning
- General knowledge
- Instruction following
- Tool use
Qwen3.7-Max leads on
Qwen3.7-Max has no meaningful benchmark lead in this pair.
FAQ — Kimi K3 vs Qwen3.7-Max
Kimi K3 vs Qwen3.7-Max — which is better?
Kimi K3 and Qwen3.7-Max are both current production-tier models. Qwen3.7-Max is meaningfully cheaper at $2.5 / $7.5 per 1M. Kimi K3 leads on coding, reasoning, general knowledge. The right pick depends on your use case — see "When to choose each" above for a data-driven decision.
How does Kimi K3 pricing compare to Qwen3.7-Max?
Kimi K3 costs $3 / $15 per 1M vs Qwen3.7-Max at $2.5 / $7.5 per 1M. Qwen3.7-Max is cheaper on output tokens by roughly 100%. Both support prompt caching, which reduces effective cost by 80-90% on repeat system prompts.
Does Kimi K3 or Qwen3.7-Max have the bigger context window?
Kimi K3 has a 1.0M-token context window — 1× the 1M context of Qwen3.7-Max. Enough for entire codebases, books, or multi-document RAG.
Is there a free tier for Kimi K3 or Qwen3.7-Max?
Kimi K3: no — No free API tier; kimi.com web chat is free with limits. Qwen3.7-Max: no — No free API tier; Alibaba Model Studio gives new accounts trial credits.
Which is better for coding — Kimi K3 or Qwen3.7-Max?
Kimi K3 leads on coding benchmarks (Kimi K3: 95/100, Qwen3.7-Max: 88/100). For production coding agents also weigh tool-use performance — Kimi K3 scores 90, Qwen3.7-Max scores 86.