Choose Claude Sonnet 5 When
- $2 input and $10 output per million tokens, about 30% below Kimi K3
- Text, image, and PDF input with a 1M context window and 128K output
- Selectable reasoning effort in Anthropic coding and agent workflows
Claude Sonnet 5 vs Kimi K3
Claude Sonnet 5 from Anthropic and Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI are shown side by side so you can compare pricing, model IDs, context and output limits, modalities, tool use, release details, and benchmark results where data is available.
Overall Recommendation
Kimi K3 is the stronger capability default in TokenHub data, with a 57.1 Intelligence Index and 76.2 Coding Index versus 53.4 and 71.5 for Claude Sonnet 5. Choose Sonnet 5 when roughly 30% lower token prices, PDF input, or an Anthropic-centered workflow matters more.
Recommendation based on Claude Sonnet 5 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) vs Kimi K3.
Comparison Highlights
Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Best For
Cost-efficient codingPDF workflowsbalanced professional agents
Advanced multimodal codingvisual agentslong-context work
How To Read ItUse-case synthesis from model capabilities and positioning.
Workload Fit
ValuePDFProfessional work
MultimodalCodingLong context
How To Read ItThe workloads each model is most directly shaped for.
Input
$2/MEdge
$2.8571/M
How To Read ItLower is better when prompts or retrieval payloads are large.
Output
$10/MEdge
$14.2857/M
How To Read ItLower is better for reasoning-heavy or long-generation traffic.
Context length
1M
1M
How To Read ItHigher is better for repositories, retrieval packs, and transcripts.
Input modalities
Text, Image, PDFEdge
Text, Image
How To Read ItBroader input support reduces the need for separate vision or video models.
Model Selection Guide
Choose Kimi K3 When
- A 57.1 Intelligence Index and 76.2 Coding Index, versus 53.4 and 71.5
- Text, image, and video input with a 1.048M context window
- A slightly larger 131.1K maximum output for long generations
Basic Information
Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Name
Claude Sonnet 5Claude Sonnet 5
Model id
Claude Sonnet 5claude-sonnet-5
Intro
Claude Sonnet 5Sonnet 5 is Anthropic's most capable Sonnet-class model, with frontier performance across coding, agents, and professional work. It supports adaptive thinking with selectable reasoning effort levels (low, medium, high, max, and x-high), a 1M-token context window, and text, image, and file inputs. Sonnet 5 uses an updated tokenizer and includes real-time cyber safeguards that block certain high-risk dual-use activities.
Author
Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic
Released date
Claude Sonnet 52026-06-30
Context length
Claude Sonnet 51M
Max output tokens
Claude Sonnet 5128K
Name
Kimi K3Kimi K3
Model id
Kimi K3kimi-k3
Intro
Kimi K3Kimi K3 is a high-performance AI model designed for advanced reasoning, coding, and complex task execution. It delivers strong performance on large-scale programming projects, multi-step problem solving, and knowledge-intensive applications. With broad context handling and multimodal capabilities, K3 is suitable for building powerful AI agents, developer tools, and enterprise-level applications.
Author
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Released date
Kimi K32026-07-16
Context length
Kimi K31M
Max output tokens
Kimi K3131.1K
Name
Claude Sonnet 5Claude Sonnet 5
Name
Kimi K3Kimi K3
Model id
Claude Sonnet 5claude-sonnet-5
Model id
Kimi K3kimi-k3
Intro
Claude Sonnet 5Sonnet 5 is Anthropic's most capable Sonnet-class model, with frontier performance across coding, agents, and professional work. It supports adaptive thinking with selectable reasoning effort levels (low, medium, high, max, and x-high), a 1M-token context window, and text, image, and file inputs. Sonnet 5 uses an updated tokenizer and includes real-time cyber safeguards that block certain high-risk dual-use activities.
Intro
Kimi K3Kimi K3 is a high-performance AI model designed for advanced reasoning, coding, and complex task execution. It delivers strong performance on large-scale programming projects, multi-step problem solving, and knowledge-intensive applications. With broad context handling and multimodal capabilities, K3 is suitable for building powerful AI agents, developer tools, and enterprise-level applications.
Author
Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic
Author
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Released date
Claude Sonnet 52026-06-30
Released date
Kimi K32026-07-16
Context length
Claude Sonnet 51M
Context length
Kimi K31M
Max output tokens
Claude Sonnet 5128K
Max output tokens
Kimi K3131.1K
Pricing
Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Input
Claude Sonnet 5$2/M
Output
Claude Sonnet 5$10/M
Cached input
Claude Sonnet 5$0.2/M
Input
Kimi K3$2.8571/M
Output
Kimi K3$14.2857/M
Cached input
Kimi K3$0.2857/M
Input
Claude Sonnet 5$2/M
Input
Kimi K3$2.8571/M
Output
Claude Sonnet 5$10/M
Output
Kimi K3$14.2857/M
Cached input
Claude Sonnet 5$0.2/M
Cached input
Kimi K3$0.2857/M
Capabilities
Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Reasoning
Claude Sonnet 5
Knowledge
Claude Sonnet 52026-01-31
Attachment
Claude Sonnet 5
Input modalities
Claude Sonnet 5Text, Image, PDF
Output modalities
Claude Sonnet 5Text
Temperature
Claude Sonnet 5
Tool use
Claude Sonnet 5
Reasoning
Kimi K3
Knowledge
Kimi K3n/a
Attachment
Kimi K3
Input modalities
Kimi K3Text, Image
Output modalities
Kimi K3Text
Temperature
Kimi K3
Tool use
Kimi K3
Reasoning
Claude Sonnet 5
Reasoning
Kimi K3
Knowledge
Claude Sonnet 52026-01-31
Knowledge
Kimi K3n/a
Attachment
Claude Sonnet 5
Attachment
Kimi K3
Input modalities
Claude Sonnet 5Text, Image, PDF
Input modalities
Kimi K3Text, Image
Output modalities
Claude Sonnet 5Text
Output modalities
Kimi K3Text
Temperature
Claude Sonnet 5
Temperature
Kimi K3
Tool use
Claude Sonnet 5
Tool use
Kimi K3
Benchmark
Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Intelligence
41.7
Coding
66.4
Intelligence
wins57.1
Coding
wins76.2
Knowledge & Reasoning
GPQA
80%
HLE
17.8%
GPQA
wins93.5%
HLE
wins44.3%
Coding
SciCode
48.6%
SciCode
wins58.7%
Instruction Following & Agent Tasks
AA-LCR
58.7%
AA-LCR
wins74.7%
FAQ
Which model is better, Claude Sonnet 5 or Kimi K3?
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Claude Sonnet 5 and Kimi K3 should be compared by workload. This page places price, context, output limits, capabilities, and benchmark data side by side. It is also relevant to: claude sonnet 5 vs kimi k3, sonnet 5 vs kimi k3, claude vs kimi k3.
Is Kimi K3 cheaper than Claude Sonnet 5?
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Use the pricing rows above to compare input, output, and cached input prices for Claude Sonnet 5 and Kimi K3.
Which model supports a longer context length?
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Claude Sonnet 5 lists 1M context length, while Kimi K3 lists 1M.
Can I access both models through TokenHub?
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If both models are available in the TokenHub catalog, you can route requests to Claude Sonnet 5 and Kimi K3 through the TokenHub API.