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Kimi K2 Thinking vs Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B Instruct

Kimi K2 Thinking includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshot AI

262K tokens context • $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M tokens

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Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B Instruct

Alibaba

262K tokens context • $0.45 / $2.25 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Kimi K2 Thinking
Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B Instruct
Provider
Moonshot AI
Alibaba
Context Window
262K tokens
262K tokens
Max Output Tokens
262K tokens
66K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.60
$0.45
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.50
$2.25
Release Date
Nov 2025
Apr 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Kimi K2 Thinking
Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Kimi K2 Thinking if:

  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Qwen3-Coder 30B-A3B Instruct if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority