Grok 3 vs Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct

Grok 3 vs Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

SpaceXAIGrok 3Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
12.10
Total cost
-
KimiKimi Linear 48B A3B InstructNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
7.30
Total cost
-
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricGrok 3Kimi Linear 48B A3B InstructDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)12.17.3−39.7% Kimi Linear 48B A3B I… is 39.7% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)7.30sNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$3.00 / $15.0—
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