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Kimi K2 vs Qwen 3 235B Instruct

Qwen 3 235B Instruct offers 256K tokens context vs 128K tokens. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Kimi K2

Synthetic

128K tokens context • $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M tokens

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Qwen 3 235B Instruct

Synthetic

256K tokens context • $0.20 / $0.60 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Kimi K2
Qwen 3 235B Instruct
Provider
Synthetic
Synthetic
Context Window
128K tokens
256K tokens
Max Output Tokens
33K tokens
32K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.60
$0.20
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.50
$0.60
Release Date
Jul 2025
Apr 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Kimi K2
Qwen 3 235B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Kimi K2 if:

    Choose Qwen 3 235B Instruct if:

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