Released07/2026
Speed45 tokens/s
Time to first token2.57s
Input price$3/1M
Output price$15/1M
Rankings
Review
Kimi K3 is a solid choice for users needing strong reasoning and reliable coding. It is best suited for knowledge workers, developers, and analysts whose work prioritizes logic and code quality over large-scale automation.
Strengths
- Advanced logical reasoning — ranks #2 on leaderboards, excelling at complex problems that require deep analysis
- Solid coding capabilities — top-3 rank, with broad language support and strong problem-solving skills
- Natural and coherent conversation — ranks #3 overall, well-suited for diverse workflow support
Weaknesses
- Weaker agentic/autonomous capabilities — ranked #7, with limitations in automation or multi-step orchestration
- Unclear context length limits — may not be optimized for long-document processing or large codebases
Use cases
Complex data analysis and solving logic problems requiring deep reasoningWriting and reviewing code, plus interactive development supportGeneral Q&A, information retrieval, and explaining technical concepts
Guides & videos
Visit kimi.com, log in or use for free, and select Kimi K3 as your primary model. Optimized for code writing, long-document processing (1M-token context), and complex reasoning. Tip: set reasoning_effort to high for difficult problems, and avoid spamming requests due to GPU constraints.