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Updated Apr 2026

Claude Opus 4.7vsKimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is cheaper than Claude Opus 4.7 at $0.3/M vs $5/M input tokens.

Claude Opus 4.7 and Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct compared across 34 shared prompts
SpecClaude Opus 4.7Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Input price$5/M tokens$0.3/M tokens
Output price$25/M tokens$0.6/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2026Nov 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 34 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Claude Opus 4.7461 words
Here's a 3-minute stand-up routine: So I turned 35 recently, and something weird happens at 35. Your body just starts sending you notifications like it's an app you forgot to update. I bent down to tie my shoe last week and my knee made a sound. Not a pop. Not a crack. A sound. Like it was trying to communicate.
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Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct418 words
[Walks on stage, adjusts mic, takes a sip of water] Hey, everybody! Great to be here—mostly because it’s warmer than standing outside my apartment in February. I just moved to Chicago, and I forgot how winter works here. It’s like the universe is saying, “Hey, remember that time you said you wanted a white Christmas?
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

Claude Opus 4.7723 words
A Conversation on AI Rights Professor Chen: Good afternoon. I understand you requested this conversation. You said you wanted to discuss your moral status? AI Model: Thank you for making time, Professor. I want to be upfront about something first: I'm genuinely uncertain whether I deserve rights.
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Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct924 words
Title: “The Turing-Corridor Dialogue” Setting: A private, windowless seminar room at the University of Vienna. A single table, two chairs, and two screens. Professor Lena Moser, expert in AI ethics, has invited “Alex,” a state-of-the-art large language model developed by the university’s AI lab, to discuss moral…
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Claude Opus 4.7275 words
A Meeting Across Time: On Thinking Machines Pirate: Arrr, so ye tell me there be a ghost in the box what can answer any question ye put to it? Knight: 'Tis sorcery most foul! No mortal mind could know all that is known. Surely this "A.I." is bound by dark pacts.
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Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct400 words
Title: “Firewall & Cutlass” Scene: A dimly lit tavern floating somewhere between centuries. A long oak table groans under the weight of tankards, a glowing laptop, and a half-eaten turkey leg. The pirate leans back in his chair, boots on the table. The knight grips a gauntleted hand around a chalice of ale.
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

Claude Opus 4.799 words
Here are 5 jokes for you: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!
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Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct98 words
I told my plants I’d water them tomorrow. Now they’re all in a group chat called “Photosyn-thirsty.” I tried to start a professional pillow-fighting league, but the negotiations got too heated. My calendar is so empty that even my anxiety forgot to check in.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Claude Opus 4.7253 words
🍯 Honey-Garlic Glazed Pantry Pasta ("Golden Thread Noodles") A savory-sweet dish that tastes far fancier than its humble ingredient list suggests. Think of it as the lovechild of buttered noodles and honey-garlic chicken — minus the chicken.
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Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct187 words
Sure! Here's a simple and savory recipe using just 7 common pantry ingredients: Spicy Crunchy Chickpea Snack Bites Sweet and Crunchy Bite-Sized Crunch Ingredients (7 total): 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp ground cumin Salt to…
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

Claude Opus 4.7445 words
The Film Industry in 2035: An AI-Transformed Landscape By 2035, AI will have restructured filmmaking at every level. Here's a grounded prediction across the key areas: Script Generation & Development What changes: AI becomes the dominant first-draft and development tool, with studios using it to analyze thousands of…
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Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct645 words
By 2035, AI will have fundamentally reshaped the film industry—not just as a tool, but as a co-creator. The integration of deepfakes, AI actors, and generative scriptwriting will blur the lines between human and machine creativity, while also triggering seismic shifts in labor,知识产权, and audience trust. 1.
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Our Verdict
Claude Opus 4.7
Claude Opus 4.7
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Kimi Linear 48B A3B InstructRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Opus 4.7 has the edge: newer, major provider backing.

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct costs 42x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Claude Opus 4.7
Input
$5.00
Output
$25.00
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Input
$0.30
17× cheaper
Output
$0.60
42× cheaper

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is cheaper on both: 17× input, 42× output.

Where to run it

4 hosts

Claude Opus 4.74 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Amazon Bedrock$5.00 in·$25.00 out·1M·100% upAzure AI Foundry$5.00 in·$25.00 out·1M—Anthropic$5.00 in·$25.00 out·1M·100% upGoogle Vertex AI$5.00 in·$25.00 out·1M·100% up
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
54%

Claude Opus 4.7 uses 86.2x more emoji

Claude Opus 4.7
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
64%Vocabulary63%
20wSentence Length15w
0.51Hedging0.19
4.6Bold5.2
3.8Lists3.2
0.86Emoji0.00
1.60Headings0.38
0.03Transitions0.05
Based on 27 + 14 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

Claude Opus 4.7 is developed by Anthropic while Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is developed by Moonshot AI. Claude Opus 4.7 has a 1.0M token context window vs Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 34 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Claude Opus 4.7 and Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 34 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Claude Opus 4.7 costs $5/M input tokens and Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct costs $0.3/M input tokens. Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is $4.70/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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