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Qwen 3 Coder 480B vs Kimi K2 Instruct

Kimi K2 Instruct is more cost-effective. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Qwen 3 Coder 480B

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $2.00 / $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
Qwen 3 Coder 480B
Kimi K2 Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
131K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
32K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.00
$1.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.00
$3.00
Release Date
Jul 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Qwen 3 Coder 480B
Kimi K2 Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen 3 Coder 480B if:

    Choose Kimi K2 Instruct if:

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