Qwen3.8 Max vs Kimi K3: price, context window and capabilities
Qwen3.8 Max (qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902) from Qwen and Kimi K3 (moonshotai/kimi-k3) from MoonshotAI are both multimodal language models on the OceanToken API. Qwen3.8 Max costs less per token than Kimi K3: $1.90 against $3.00 per 1M input tokens (37% less) and $5.70 against $15.00 per 1M output tokens (62% less). Kimi K3 has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 984K (983,616) for Qwen3.8 Max. Both support tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs, image input and video input.
Side by side
| Spec | Qwen3.8 Max −25% | Kimi K3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Qwen3.8 Maxqwen/ | Kimi K3moonshotai/ |
| Publisher | Qwen | MoonshotAI |
| Kind | Text, vision & video | Text, vision & video |
| Context window | 984K tokens983,616 | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 |
| Input price | $1.90 / 1M tokens | $3.00 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $5.70 / 1M tokens | $15.00 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.25 / 1M tokens | $0.30 / 1M tokens |
| Cache write price | $2.50 / 1M tokens | – |
| Discount (vs official, top tier) | −25% | — |
| 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 Qwen3.8 Max to spend less per token: 37% less for input and 62% less for output than Kimi K3.
- Choose Kimi K3 for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 984K for Qwen3.8 Max.
- 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, Qwen3.8 Max or Kimi K3?
Qwen3.8 Max. Qwen3.8 Max costs less per token than Kimi K3: $1.90 against $3.00 per 1M input tokens (37% less) and $5.70 against $15.00 per 1M output tokens (62% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.8 Max or Kimi K3?
Kimi K3. Kimi K3 has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 984K (983,616) for Qwen3.8 Max.
Can I call both Qwen3.8 Max and Kimi K3 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 qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902 or moonshotai/kimi-k3.
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