Kimi K3 vs MiniMax M3: price, context window and capabilities
Kimi K3 (moonshotai/kimi-k3) from MoonshotAI and MiniMax M3 (minimax/minimax-m3) from MiniMax are both multimodal language models on the OceanToken API. MiniMax M3 costs less per token than Kimi K3: $0.30 against $3.00 per 1M input tokens (90% less) and $1.20 against $15.00 per 1M output tokens (92% less). Kimi K3 has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 524K (524,288) for MiniMax M3. Both support tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs, image input and video input.
Side by side
| Spec | Kimi K3 | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Kimi K3moonshotai/ | MiniMax M3minimax/ |
| Publisher | MoonshotAI | MiniMax |
| Kind | Text, vision & video | Text, vision & video |
| Context window | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 | 524K tokens524,288 |
| Input price | $3.00 / 1M tokens | $0.30 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $15.00 / 1M tokens | $1.20 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.30 / 1M tokens | $0.06 / 1M tokens |
| Inputs | text, images and video | text, images and video |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose MiniMax M3 to spend less per token: 90% less for input and 92% less for output than Kimi K3.
- Choose Kimi K3 for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 524K for MiniMax M3.
- Both list the same capabilities: tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs, image input and video input.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Kimi K3 or MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3. MiniMax M3 costs less per token than Kimi K3: $0.30 against $3.00 per 1M input tokens (90% less) and $1.20 against $15.00 per 1M output tokens (92% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, Kimi K3 or MiniMax M3?
Kimi K3. Kimi K3 has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 524K (524,288) for MiniMax M3.
Can I call both Kimi K3 and MiniMax M3 with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id moonshotai/kimi-k3 or minimax/minimax-m3.
Models and publishers
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