Qwen3 Coder Next vs Kimi K3

Model Markets Rankings

Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency

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RankingQwen3-Coder-NextKimi-K3
IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v1.2UnrankedNot in the 22-model eligible cohort#11 of 2271.3 score
CostLower is better · Published-token output estimateUnrankedNot in the 36-model eligible cohort#24 of 36$0.194 per LiveBench case
EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.0UnrankedNot in the 22-model eligible cohort#13 of 2251.7 score

Ranks come from the current complete eligible cohorts. Green highlights appear only when both models are ranked in the same metric. Missing required inputs remain unranked, and the three dimensions are not collapsed into an overall winner.

Benchmark Performance

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No Protocol-Matched Benchmark Yet.Results appear here only when both models share the same benchmark version, metric, evaluation protocol, and evidence class.
FieldAt a Glance
Qwen · activeQwen3 Coder NextVerified Aug 28, 2026
Moonshot AI · activeKimi K3Verified Aug 28, 2026

Technical Differences

Side-by-Side Facts

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FieldQwen3-Coder-NextKimi-K3
DeveloperQwenMoonshot AI
FamilyQwen3 Coder NextKimi K3
ModelQwen3-Coder-NextKimi-K3
VersionQwen3-Coder-NextKimi-K3
Lifecycleactiveactive
Released2026-02-022026-07-16
Knowledge cutoffUnknownUnknown
Input modalitiesTextText, Image
Output modalitiesTextText
Context window262K1,049K
Total parameters79.7B2.8T
Active parameters3B104B
Licenseapache-2.0other
Open weightsYesYes
API availableYesYes
Self-hostableYesYes
Provider accessHugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard)Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard)
Capabilitieschat, generation, toolschat, generation, reasoning

17 comparable fields · 12 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate

Qwen3 Coder Next Capabilities

chatgenerationtools
Input price$0.12
Output price$0.80
Serving providers2
Canonical IDQwen/Qwen3-Coder-Next

Kimi K3 Capabilities

chatgenerationreasoning
Input price$2.85
Output price$14.25
Serving providers5
Canonical IDmoonshotai/Kimi-K3

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Primary Evidence

Sources and Freshness

Questions

Qwen3 Coder Next vs Kimi K3 FAQs

Is Qwen3 Coder Next or Kimi K3 better for coding?+

This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3 Coder Next and Kimi K3, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.

Which is cheaper, Qwen3 Coder Next or Kimi K3?+

Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.12 and Kimi K3 is $2.85 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric. Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.80 and Kimi K3 is $14.25 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric.

Which has a larger context window, Qwen3 Coder Next or Kimi K3?+

Kimi K3 has the larger sourced context window. Qwen3 Coder Next supports 262K and Kimi K3 supports 1,049K.

Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3 Coder Next or Kimi K3?+

There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.

Can Qwen3 Coder Next or Kimi K3 be self-hosted?+

Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Qwen3 Coder Next is open weight; Kimi K3 is open weight.

Can Qwen3 Coder Next and Kimi K3 understand images?+

Qwen3 Coder Next is not documented with image input; Kimi K3 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.

Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3 Coder Next or Kimi K3?+

Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3 Coder Next is — and Kimi K3 is —.

Do Qwen3 Coder Next and Kimi K3 support reasoning and tool use?+

Qwen3 Coder Next: tool calling. Kimi K3: reasoning and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.

Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3 Coder Next or Kimi K3?+

Qwen3 Coder Next has 2 sourced provider routes; Kimi K3 has 5, so Kimi K3 has broader tracked availability.

Which offers better value, Qwen3 Coder Next or Kimi K3?+

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.

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