Kimi K3 vs Qwen3.8-Max
Both are Flagship-tier models, from Moonshot AI and Alibaba Qwen respectively. Qwen3.8-Max is the cheaper choice overall at a 4:1 input:output ratio.
Which is cheaper
- Input price: Qwen3.8-Max is cheaper ($2.00 vs $3.00).
- Output price: Qwen3.8-Max is cheaper ($6.00 vs $15.00).
- Blended, 4:1 input:output ratio: Qwen3.8-Max is 48.1% cheaper ($2.80 vs $5.40 per weighted 1M tokens).
Side by side
| Spec | Kimi K3 | Qwen3.8-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Moonshot AI | Alibaba Qwen |
| Tier | Flagship | Flagship |
| Context window | 1.05M | 1M |
| Max output | — | — |
| Input $/1M | $3.00 | $2.00 |
| Output $/1M | $15.00 | $6.00 |
| Cache read $/1M | $0.30 | — |
| Modalities | text | text |
Kimi K3. input is cache-miss (standard) price per 1M tokens; cache_read is cache-hit price ($0.30).
Qwen3.8-Max. International (Singapore) USD pricing, flat rate 0<tokens<=1M.
Sources
Kimi K3 — verified August 29, 2026
Qwen3.8-Max — verified August 29, 2026
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