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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct vs Kimi K2 Instruct

Compare Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct by Vercel AI Gateway and Kimi K2 Instruct by Vercel AI Gateway. See detailed specifications, pricing, and capabilities side-by-side.

Quick Overview

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $0.50 / $2.00 per 1M tokens

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Kimi K2 Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $1.00 / $3.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Kimi K2 Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
131K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
33K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.50
$1.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.00
$3.00
Release Date
Sep 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

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

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Kimi K2 Instruct if: