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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct vs Kimi K2

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct offers 262K tokens context vs 131K tokens. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

OpenRouter

262K tokens context • $0.14 / $1.40 per 1M tokens

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Kimi K2

OpenRouter

131K tokens context • $0.55 / $2.20 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Kimi K2
Provider
OpenRouter
OpenRouter
Context Window
262K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
262K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.14
$0.55
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.40
$2.20
Release Date
Sep 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Kimi K2
Text Generation
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Kimi K2 if: