Model comparison
Same task, different trade-offs.
We are not looking for an absolute winner. The comparison shows which model better suits your work, budget and required speed.
Models being compared
Kimi K3
Older profile · current status unverified
Data from July 31, 2026
Release date unverified
A strong model for long analytical tasks and professional outputs. Pricing is more favorable than for some leading models, but completion can take a long time.
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Data from September 27, 2026
Published September 2, 2026
Processes text, images, audio and video; the output is text.
Price, speed and usage
Medium to high · approximately $0.94 per Intelligence Index task
$0.75 input / $3.75 output per million tokens through December 31, 2026. From January 1, 2027: $1.50 / $7.50.
Slow on long, multi-step tasks
We have not independently measured speed on a comparable basis.
Moonshot AI's online service
Gemini API and Google AI Studio
Check the input length for the specific service and version
1,048,576 input tokens; output capped at 65,536 tokens.
Primarily text; depends on the service used
Text, images, video, audio and PDF → text
Kimi K3
Use when…
- Long research and knowledge tasks
- A cheaper alternative to the most expensive models
- Background tasks where waiting is acceptable
Choose another model when…
- Real-time interactive communication
- Short tasks where overhead outweighs the benefit
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Use when…
- Analysis of documents, audio and video
- Programming and multi-step business tasks
Choose another model when…
- A different model is needed to generate images or audio directly.
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