Choose Kimi K3 When
- $2.8571 input and $14.2857 output per million tokens, about 43% below Claude Opus 5
- Text, image, and video input with a 1.048M-token context window
- A 131.1K maximum output and a 76.2 Coding Index
Kimi K3 vs Claude Opus 5
Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI and Claude Opus 5 from Anthropic 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
Claude Opus 5 is the stronger capability default in TokenHub data, with a 60.7 Intelligence Index and 78.0 Coding Index versus 57.1 and 76.2 for Kimi K3. Choose Kimi K3 when about 43% lower token prices, video input, or slightly more context and output capacity matter more.
Recommendation based on Kimi K3 vs Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort).
Comparison Highlights
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Claude Opus 5Anthropic
Best For
Cost-efficient multimodal codingvisual agentslong-context work
Frontier codingdemanding reasoninglong-horizon professional agents
How To Read ItUse-case synthesis from model capabilities and positioning.
Workload Fit
MultimodalCost controlLong context
CodingAutonomous agentsProfessional work
How To Read ItThe workloads each model is most directly shaped for.
Input
$2.8571/MEdge
$5/M
How To Read ItLower is better when prompts or retrieval payloads are large.
Output
$14.2857/MEdge
$25/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
Text, Image, PDFEdge
How To Read ItBroader input support reduces the need for separate vision or video models.
Model Selection Guide
Choose Claude Opus 5 When
- A 60.7 Intelligence Index and 78.0 Coding Index at maximum effort
- A 93.2 GPQA score and 52.6 HLE score in TokenHub data
- Text, image, and PDF input for demanding software and document workflows
Basic Information
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Claude Opus 5Anthropic
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 Opus 5Claude Opus 5
Model id
Claude Opus 5claude-opus-5
Intro
Claude Opus 5Claude Opus 5 is Anthropic’s flagship model for demanding reasoning, coding, and long-horizon agentic work. It is particularly strong at end-to-end software tasks, code review and bug finding, visual analysis of charts and documents, complex office deliverables, and coordinating parallel subagents.
The model maintains strong instruction following and tool use across extended tasks, while remaining effective at lower effort settings for workloads that prioritize latency and token efficiency.
Author
Claude Opus 5Anthropic
Released date
Claude Opus 52026-07-24
Context length
Claude Opus 51M
Max output tokens
Claude Opus 5128K
Name
Kimi K3Kimi K3
Name
Claude Opus 5Claude Opus 5
Model id
Kimi K3kimi-k3
Model id
Claude Opus 5claude-opus-5
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.
Intro
Claude Opus 5Claude Opus 5 is Anthropic’s flagship model for demanding reasoning, coding, and long-horizon agentic work. It is particularly strong at end-to-end software tasks, code review and bug finding, visual analysis of charts and documents, complex office deliverables, and coordinating parallel subagents.
The model maintains strong instruction following and tool use across extended tasks, while remaining effective at lower effort settings for workloads that prioritize latency and token efficiency.
Author
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Author
Claude Opus 5Anthropic
Released date
Kimi K32026-07-16
Released date
Claude Opus 52026-07-24
Context length
Kimi K31M
Context length
Claude Opus 51M
Max output tokens
Kimi K3131.1K
Max output tokens
Claude Opus 5128K
Pricing
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Claude Opus 5Anthropic
Input
Kimi K3$2.8571/M
Output
Kimi K3$14.2857/M
Cached input
Kimi K3$0.2857/M
Input
Claude Opus 5$5/M
Output
Claude Opus 5$25/M
Cached input
Claude Opus 5$0.5/M
Input
Kimi K3$2.8571/M
Input
Claude Opus 5$5/M
Output
Kimi K3$14.2857/M
Output
Claude Opus 5$25/M
Cached input
Kimi K3$0.2857/M
Cached input
Claude Opus 5$0.5/M
Capabilities
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Claude Opus 5Anthropic
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 Opus 5
Knowledge
Claude Opus 52026-05-01
Attachment
Claude Opus 5
Input modalities
Claude Opus 5Text, Image, PDF
Output modalities
Claude Opus 5Text
Temperature
Claude Opus 5
Tool use
Claude Opus 5
Reasoning
Kimi K3
Reasoning
Claude Opus 5
Knowledge
Kimi K3n/a
Knowledge
Claude Opus 52026-05-01
Attachment
Kimi K3
Attachment
Claude Opus 5
Input modalities
Kimi K3Text, Image
Input modalities
Claude Opus 5Text, Image, PDF
Output modalities
Kimi K3Text
Output modalities
Claude Opus 5Text
Temperature
Kimi K3
Temperature
Claude Opus 5
Tool use
Kimi K3
Tool use
Claude Opus 5
Benchmark
Kimi K3Moonshot AI
Claude Opus 5Anthropic
Intelligence
57.1
Coding
76.2
Intelligence
wins60.7
Coding
wins78
Knowledge & Reasoning
GPQA
wins93.5%
HLE
44.3%
GPQA
93.2%
HLE
wins52.6%
Coding
SciCode
wins58.7%
SciCode
55.7%
Instruction Following & Agent Tasks
AA-LCR
wins74.7%
AA-LCR
70%
FAQ
Which model is better, Kimi K3 or Claude Opus 5?
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Kimi K3 and Claude Opus 5 should be compared by workload. This page places price, context, output limits, capabilities, and benchmark data side by side. It is also relevant to: kimi k3 vs claude opus 5, kimi k3 vs claude, kimi vs claude.
Is Claude Opus 5 cheaper than Kimi K3?
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Use the pricing rows above to compare input, output, and cached input prices for Kimi K3 and Claude Opus 5.
Which model supports a longer context length?
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Kimi K3 lists 1M context length, while Claude Opus 5 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 Kimi K3 and Claude Opus 5 through the TokenHub API.
Docs
Provider documentation referenced when evaluating API request formats and model capabilities.