Claude Sonnet 5 is cheaper than Kimi K3 at $2/M vs $3/M input tokens.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 5 | Kimi K3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2/M tokens | $3/M tokens |
| Output price | $10/M tokens | $15/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Claude Sonnet 5 is cheaper on both — 1.5× input, 1.5× output
Kimi K3 uses 2.6x more transitions
Claude Sonnet 5 is cheaper than Kimi K3 at $2/M vs $3/M input tokens.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 5 | Kimi K3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2/M tokens | $3/M tokens |
| Output price | $10/M tokens | $15/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Claude Sonnet 5 is cheaper on both — 1.5× input, 1.5× output
Kimi K3 uses 2.6x more transitions