Kimi K3 vs GPT-6.1 Sol
At a Glance
| Compare |  Kimi K3Moonshot AI |  GPT-6.1 SolOpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v4.4 | #13 of 5773.3 score · 3/3 sources · complete | #5 of 5785.9 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #19 of 27$0.163 per LiveBench case | #15 of 27$0.104 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.9 | #12 of 2750.1 score · 3/3 sources · complete | #5 of 2760.1 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.239Openrouter ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 | $2.00Openai ↗ · Sep 29, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $11.936Openrouter ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 | $10.00Openai ↗ · Sep 29, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 1,050K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 29, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Kimi-K3 | GPT-6.1 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| ARC-AGI-1verified-v1-613c385b0c93 · verified_score · leader | 94.5096% of row best · percent · Kimi K3 (Max) | 98.50100% of row best · percent · GPT-6.1 Sol (XHigh) |
| ARC-AGI-2verified-v2-be40992860f9 · verified_score · leader | 60.4264% of row best · percent · Kimi K3 (Max) | 94.17100% of row best · percent · GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) |
| LiveBench2026-06-25-90f8d44da965 · overall · leader | 81.0294% of row best · percent · kimi-k3 · 13,647 output tokens / case | 86.14100% of row best · percent · gpt-6.1-sol-max · 10,375 output tokens / case |
| ToneBench2026-10-17-10-task-e9c76358afb2 · overall_score · unverified | 82.23100% of row best · points · Kimi K3 (max) · 21,438 output tokens / case | 82.44100% of row best · points · GPT-6.1 Sol (max) · 21,221 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark wins | 3 benchmark winsOverall lead |
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Quality Versus Estimated Output Cost
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Kimi-K3 | GPT-6.1 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Moonshot AI | OpenAI |
| Family | Kimi K3 | Gpt 6 |
| Model | Kimi-K3 | GPT-6.1 Sol |
| Version | Kimi-K3 | GPT-6.1 Sol |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-07-16 | 2026-09-29 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2026-04-30 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 1,050K |
| Total parameters | 2.78T | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 104B | Unknown |
| License | other | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning | chat, computer-use, generation, reasoning, tools |
| Data residency | Unknown | US, EU |
| Default snapshot | Unknown | gpt-6.1-sol |
| Maximum input tokens | Unknown | 922000 |
| Multi-agent | Unknown | Responses API beta |
| Reasoning effort | Unknown | low, medium, high, xhigh, max |
| Regional processing premium | Unknown | 10% where available |
| Supported API routes | Unknown | v1/responses, v1/chat/completions, v1/batch |
| Supported tools | Unknown | web_search, file_search, image_generation, code_interpreter, hosted_shell, apply_patch, skills, computer_use, mcp, tool_search |
| Tier 1 rate limits | Unknown | 500 RPM; 500,000 TPM |
| Tier 2 rate limits | Unknown | 5,000 RPM; 1,000,000 TPM |
| Tier 3 rate limits | Unknown | 5,000 RPM; 2,000,000 TPM |
| Tier 4 rate limits | Unknown | 10,000 RPM; 4,000,000 TPM |
| Tier 5 rate limits | Unknown | 15,000 RPM; 40,000,000 TPM |
| Tool calling route | Unknown | Responses API only |
Kimi K3 Capabilities
GPT-6.1 Sol Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Kimi K3 vs GPT-6.1 Sol FAQs
Is Kimi K3 or GPT-6.1 Sol better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Kimi K3 and GPT-6.1 Sol, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Kimi K3 or GPT-6.1 Sol?+
Kimi K3 is $0.239 and GPT-6.1 Sol is $2.00 per million tokens, so Kimi K3 is cheaper on this metric. Kimi K3 is $11.936 and GPT-6.1 Sol is $10.00 per million tokens, so GPT-6.1 Sol is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Kimi K3 or GPT-6.1 Sol?+
GPT-6.1 Sol has the larger sourced context window. Kimi K3 supports 1,048,576 tokens and GPT-6.1 Sol supports 1,050,000 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Kimi K3 or GPT-6.1 Sol?+
GPT-6.1 Sol leads the current overall benchmark count. The result uses 3 protocol-matched benchmarks from 2 publishers; it is not a universal quality score.
Can Kimi K3 or GPT-6.1 Sol be self-hosted?+
Kimi K3 is documented as self-hostable; GPT-6.1 Sol is documented as not self-hostable. Kimi K3 is open weight; GPT-6.1 Sol is not marked open weight.
Can Kimi K3 and GPT-6.1 Sol understand images?+
Kimi K3 is documented with image input; GPT-6.1 Sol is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Kimi K3 or GPT-6.1 Sol?+
GPT-6.1 Sol has a sourced maximum output of 128,000 tokens; Kimi K3's maximum output is not reported. A larger limit cannot be determined.
Do Kimi K3 and GPT-6.1 Sol support reasoning and tool use?+
Kimi K3: reasoning and image input. GPT-6.1 Sol: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Kimi K3 or GPT-6.1 Sol?+
Kimi K3 has 5 sourced provider routes; GPT-6.1 Sol has 2, so Kimi K3 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Kimi K3 or GPT-6.1 Sol?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.