Kimi K3 (Max) vs Kimi K3.1 Pro
Which is better for the money: Kimi K3 (Max) by Kimi or Kimi K3.1 Pro by Kimi? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-24.
Clear winner
Verdict
Pick Kimi K3.1 Pro
Kimi K3.1 Pro vs Kimi K3 (Max): 26.4% more intelligence, 14.8% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and 32.4% faster end-to-end.
| Metric | Kimi K3 (Max) | Kimi K3.1 Pro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 43.6 | 55.1 | +26.4% Kimi K3.1 Pro is 26.4% more intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $3,658.07 | $3,117.31 | −14.8% Kimi K3.1 Pro is 14.8% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 63.08s | 42.64s | −32.4% Kimi K3.1 Pro is 32.4% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $3.00 / $15.0 | $2.00 / $10.0 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- Kimi K3 (Max) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, Kimi K3.1 Pro scores 55.10 for $3117.
- Kimi K3.1 Pro is on today's frontier: nothing is both smarter and cheaper.
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