Kimi K3 vs Qwen3.7-Plus
Kimi K3 (Moonshot) and Qwen3.7-Plus (Alibaba) compared on benchmarks, pricing, context window, and use-case rankings.
- Kimi K3 leads on overall intelligence (ECI 157 vs 148).
- Qwen3.7-Plus is cheaper on input tokens — $0.32 vs $2.80 per 1M.
- Kimi K3 has a larger context window (1M vs 1M tokens).
- Kimi K3 ranks higher for coding (99th vs 57th percentile).
| Attribute | Kimi K3 | Qwen3.7-Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Intelligence (ECI) | 157 | 148 |
| Coding | 99 | 57 |
| Math | 81 | 62 |
| Reasoning & Knowledge | 78 | 64 |
| Agentic & Tools | 84 | 66 |
| Specifications | ||
| Developer | Moonshot | Alibaba |
| Family | Kimi | Qwen |
| Released | Jul 16, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Parameters | 2.8T | — |
| Availability | Open weights (non-commercial) | — |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Price — $/M input | $2.80 | $0.32 |
| Price — $/M output | $14.00 | $1.28 |
| Inputs | text, image, video | text, image |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Benchmarks | ||
| AIME 2024/2025 | 97% | 93% |
| APEX | 39% | — |
| ARC-AGI | 95% | — |
| ARC-AGI-2 | 60% | — |
| GPQA Diamond | 93% | 88% |
| Humanity's Last Exam | 47% | 36% |
| SciCode | 59% | 46% |
| SimpleQA Verified | 43% | — |
| WebDev Arena | 1682 | — |
| WeirdML | 83% | — |
| τ²-bench | — | 93% |
Use-case scores are 0–100 percentile composites across each area’s benchmarks, ranked against every model from the past year. Highlighted cells lead each row. Open a model for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kimi K3 better than Qwen3.7-Plus?
On Epoch AI's Capabilities Index, Kimi K3 scores higher (157) than Qwen3.7-Plus (148). The right pick depends on your task — compare their coding, math, and reasoning scores in the table above.
Which is cheaper, Kimi K3 or Qwen3.7-Plus?
Qwen3.7-Plus is cheaper on input tokens at $0.32 per million, versus $2.80 (representative OpenRouter pricing).
Which has a larger context window, Kimi K3 or Qwen3.7-Plus?
Kimi K3 supports up to 1M tokens, compared with 1M for the other.
Which is better for coding, Kimi K3 or Qwen3.7-Plus?
Across coding benchmarks like SWE-bench Verified and Terminal-Bench, Kimi K3 ranks higher — 99th vs 57th percentile among the models tracked on Model Beat.
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Benchmarks & model data from Epoch AI (CC BY); pricing & specs from OpenRouter. ECI = Epoch Capabilities Index.