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Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking vs Kimi K2 Instruct

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking offers 262K tokens context vs 128K tokens, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking

Nvidia

262K tokens context • Free

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Kimi K2 Instruct

Nvidia

128K tokens context • Free

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking
Kimi K2 Instruct
Provider
Nvidia
Nvidia
Context Window
262K tokens
128K tokens
Max Output Tokens
16K tokens
8K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
Free
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
Free
Release Date
Dec 2024
Jan 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking
Kimi K2 Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • You prefer open weights

Choose Kimi K2 Instruct if: