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title: "kimi-k3 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# kimi-k3 - Model Details & Comparison

> kimi-k3 from Opencode Zen: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About kimi-k3

kimi-k3 is a chat model from Opencode-zen, one of 42 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2383 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 11% of models in this category.

## Specifications

- **Opencode Zen Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$15.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## kimi-k3 Pricing Overview

At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, kimi-k3 ranks 2383 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 11% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to kimi-k3 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.60 | $18.00 |

- [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1-0.md)
- [Compare writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x4-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate kimi-k3 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/opencode-zen/model/kimi-k3.md)
- [All Opencode-zen pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/opencode-zen.md)

## FAQ

### Is kimi-k3 cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0?

No. kimi-k3 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens while us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens, making us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, kimi-k3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does kimi-k3 pricing compare to the average chat model?

kimi-k3 input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 500% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2383 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 11% of models in this category. For output, it costs $15.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes kimi-k3 different from other Opencode-zen models?

Among Opencode-zen's 42 chat models, kimi-k3 ranks 30 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to kimi-k3?

The most comparable chat models to kimi-k3 are: us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate kimi-k3 costs?

kimi-k3 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $15.00.

## Related Resources

- [Opencode Zen models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/opencode-zen.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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