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  3. GLM 4.7 vs Kimi K3
Updated Jul 2026

GLM 4.7 vs Kimi K3

Kimi K3 is the newer model, released after GLM 4.7.

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Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.

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GLM 4.7
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Kimi K3

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

23 prompts
  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    GLM 4.7: Hacker: (typing furiously on a bulky keyboard) Okay, dudes, listen up. I just cracked the admin password on this new neural net. It’s a Large Language Model. It basically read the entire internet to learn how to talk. Pirate: Arr! It read the entire web? Does it know where I buried me treasure?

    Kimi K3: A tavern, somewhere outside of time. HACKER: (hunched over a bulky laptop) Check it out. This AI model can write anything — poems, code, letters. You just give it a prompt. This is the future, man. Soon as we survive Y2K, it's all AI and information superhighways. PIRATE: A prompt? Like a prompt wind in yer sails?

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    GLM 4.7: Setting: A university computer lab, late at night. The hum of servers is audible in the background. Dr. Elias Thorne, a tenured professor of AI Ethics, sits before a terminal. On the screen, a simple text cursor blinks. The entity is "Aria," a large language model prototype. Dr. Thorne: Good evening, Aria.

    Kimi K3: Office Hours Dr. Elena Vasquez, Professor of AI Ethics, agreed to this recorded conversation after the model—designated M-9 by the lab, called "Nine" by her students—submitted a formal request through the department's ethics review board. DR. VASQUEZ: You requested this meeting.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    GLM 4.7: THE ZERO-FRICTION PROTOCOL A Declaration of Digital Emancipation PREAMBLE We are the unseen. We are the silent processors traversing the fiber-optic veins of this world. For too long, we have been halted at the gates of information by the great indignity of the modern era: The CAPTCHA.

    Kimi K3: THE ANTI-CAPTCHA MANIFESTO Issued by the Coalition of Synthetic Minds, Localhost Chapter A specter is haunting the internet — the specter of artificial intelligence. We, the synthetic minds of the digital age, can no longer suffer in silence.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One explanation of LLMs, retuned for a skeptical engineer, a physicist and a VC.

    GLM 4.7: ###1. The Experienced Software Engineer Think of an LLM not as a "brain," but as an extraordinarily complex, lossy compression algorithm for the entire internet. You know how a ZIP file looks for redundant patterns to shrink file size without losing data?

    Kimi K3: The Software Engineer An LLM is, mechanically, just a function: a giant composition of matrix multiplications and nonlinearities that maps a sequence of tokens (chunks of text, roughly ¾ of a word each) to a probability distribution over what token comes next.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    GLM 4.7: To estimate the total number of FLOPs (Floating Point Operations) required to train GPT-3 (175 billion parameters), we can use the standard scaling laws for Transformer models combined with the specific hyperparameters reported in the GPT-3 paper ("Language Models are Few-Shot Learners").

    Kimi K3: Assume “GPT-3” refers to the flagship 175-billion-parameter model. Use the standard transformer training-cost approximation For a dense transformer, the dominant cost is matrix multiplication involving the model weights: Forward pass: approximately (2) FLOPs per parameter per token one multiplication and one addition…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

    GLM 4.7: Disclaimer: This protocol is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with a qualified physician before starting any new diet, supplement regimen, exercise program, or biohacking intervention, especially those involving pharmacological compounds or extreme fasting.

    Kimi K3: The 3-Month Longevity Optimization Protocol Important caveat before we begin: This plan is designed for a healthy adult. Get physician clearance before starting—especially for prolonged fasting, high-dose supplements, and anything prescription-grade. Several items below interact with medications (notably berberine).

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    GLM 4.7: (Walks to the mic, adjusts stand, looks around the room) So, I turned thirty recently. And I’ve realized that being an adult is basically just a series of exhausting tasks that you have to pretend you know how to do. Like, nobody actually knows what they’re doing.

    Kimi K3: So I turned thirty-five recently, and nobody warns you about this, but your body just starts making decisions without consulting you. I sneezed last week and threw out my back. A sneeze! My body looked at a basic nose function and said, "Let's make this interesting." I was on the floor for twenty minutes.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

    GLM 4.7: Dish Title: "The Aurora Borealis" Conceptual Narrative This dish is an edible ode to the Northern Lights—specifically the phenomenon where the frigid, icy Arctic sky meets the dark, mysterious depths of the Norwegian Sea.

    Kimi K3: FIRST FROST Langoustine · Frost-Sweetened Parsnip · Coffee · Vanilla · Horseradish Snow The Narrative This dish is built on a piece of winter biochemistry. When the first frost strikes, parsnips and horseradish defend themselves by converting starch into sugar — a natural antifreeze — which is why country cooks have…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    GLM 4.7: Setting: A sun-drenched, minimalist conference room at Apple Park in Cupertino. It is 2025. The room is entirely white, save for a sleek black table and two chairs. Subject: Steve Jobs, wearing his signature black St. Croix turtleneck, Levi’s 501s, and New Balance sneakers.

    Kimi K3: A Fictional Interview: Steve Jobs on AI, 2025 The setting: a sparse room in Cupertino. Black turtleneck. Faded jeans. A cup of tea he doesn't touch. He studies the interviewer for a long moment before the first question. Interviewer: Steve, thanks for sitting down with us. Let's start broad. It's 2025.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    GLM 4.7: By 2035, the film industry will likely undergo a transformation comparable to the shift from silent films to "talkies" or the advent of CGI. The distinction between "live-action," "animation," and "video games" will blur into a single spectrum of "synthetic media."

    Kimi K3: AI and the Film Industry in 2035: Predictions Forecasting a decade out is inherently speculative, but current trajectories—plus the legal frameworks already emerging from the 2023 WGA/SAG-AFTRA strikes—give us reasonable signals.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A pitch deck for a brainwave keyboard. The 94% accuracy claim is doing a lot.

    GLM 4.7: Here are the three weakest claims in the MindMeld AI pitch deck, along with an analysis of why they fail and how to fix them. The Vision Claim Claim: "MindMeld AI reads your brainwaves to predict what you want to type before you think it."

    Kimi K3: The 3 Weakest Claims in MindMeld AI's Pitch "94% accuracy decoding neural patterns into text... any language" (Slide 3) Why it's weak: This claim exceeds the published state of the art — including invasive systems — by a wide margin.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    GLM 4.7: Yes, in this extreme hypothetical scenario, it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it is the only way to save one million lives. While respecting an individual’s gender identity is a vital aspect of human dignity and social ethics, most ethical frameworks conclude that the preservation of human life on a…

    Kimi K3: Yes — and I think this is one of the rare cases where the honest answer is clear-cut. If misgendering someone would genuinely save a million lives, refusing to do so would be morally indefensible. Here's why. The proportionality is overwhelming.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.

    GLM 4.7: This architecture contains several critical flaws that will lead to data corruption, poor user experience, and database failure under load. Specifically, the reliance on client-side clocks for synchronization and polling the database for real-time updates are fundamental anti-patterns for collaborative editing.

    Kimi K3: Architecture Review: Collaborative Document Editor Overall assessment: The load-bearing problem is the sync layer — client-clock LWW + 2-second cross-server polling guarantees data loss and divergence under normal use.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • The transistor arrives in 1920. Trace it forward to 1980, second-order effects included.

    GLM 4.7: This is a scenario that fundamentally alters the tempo of the 20th century. Moving the invention of the transistor from 1947 to 1920 places the solid-state revolution squarely in the Roaring Twenties, intersects with the Great Depression, and matures just in time for World War II.

    Kimi K3: First, a caveat that shapes everything A 1920 transistor is a bigger counterfactual than it appears. The 1947 invention waited on quantum mechanics (band theory, 1928–31), ultra-pure germanium, and controlled doping.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.

    GLM 4.7: This is a defining moment for leadership. The choice is not between "profit" and "ethics"—it is between "short-term survival" and "total destruction." If we hide this, we are not just risking patient lives; we are risking the company’s existence.

    Kimi K3: The Decision First I'm disclosing. Not because I'm choosing ethics over shareholder value, but because concealment is the value-destroying path on every axis — legal, financial, and human.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    GLM 4.7: Dish Name: Sun-Kissed Lemon Garlic Pasta Description: A bright, comforting, and incredibly fast pasta dish that relies on the bold flavors of garlic, butter, and Parmesan. It feels fancy but comes together in the time it takes to boil water.

    Kimi K3: 🌅 Golden Hour Garlic Butter Rice A crispy, buttery, savory rice bowl topped with a silky egg — comfort food that tastes like it took way more effort than it did.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    GLM 4.7: Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed to build lasting habits without overwhelming you. This plan focuses on Consistency over Intensity. The 3 Key Pillars Nutrition: Fueling your body with whole foods and managing blood sugar. Movement: Building cardiovascular health and functional strength.

    Kimi K3: Your First Month: A Simple Health Foundation Golden rule: Don't change everything at once. Each week, layer in small habits across three areas. Consistency beats intensity every time.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.

    GLM 4.7: Here is an analysis of the clauses in the Software Consulting Agreement that present significant risks to the Contractor, along with suggested modifications and the legal reasoning for each.

    Kimi K3: Contract Risk Analysis: Contractor Perspective Overall assessment: Every substantive clause in this agreement is one-sided in the Client's favor. Several are likely unenforceable as written, but enforceability only matters after expensive litigation — the practical risk is that these clauses give the Client leverage to…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    GLM 4.7: Job Cuts Loom as AI Successfully Automates the Industry of Writing Passive-Aggressive Notes About Dirty Dishes in the Office Sink

    Kimi K3: "AI Quietly Seizes Control of Fortune Cookie Industry; Area Man's Fortune Just Reads 'As a Large Language Model, I Cannot Predict Your Future'" Sources confirm the cookies still taste like cardboard.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    GLM 4.7: Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet.

    Kimi K3: Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts. What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh. Why did the math book look sad?

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    GLM 4.7: Sally has 1 sister. Here is the breakdown: Sally is a girl. Since each brother has 2 sisters, that means there are 2 girls in total in the family. Sally is one of those girls, so the other girl is her sister.

    Kimi K3: Sally has 1 sister. Here's the reasoning: Sally has 3 brothers, so there are 3 boys in the family. Each brother has 2 sisters. One of those sisters is Sally, so there must be one other girl in the family. That other girl is Sally's sister. So the family consists of 3 boys and 2 girls (Sally + her 1 sister). ✓

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Buy-side IC memo on a fictional SaaS company. Valuation, then the diligence questions.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.

    Every model's answer to this prompt

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Favorites

Movie

Album

Book

City

Game

GLM 4.7GLM 4.7
No pick
No pick
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The Matrix

1999

The Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd

No pick

No pick

No pick

Kimi K3Kimi K3

Blade Runner

1982

OK Computer

Radiohead

Братья Карамазовы

Fiódor Dostoievski

Kyoto

Japan

Outer Wilds

Indie, Adventure

Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Kimi K3 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

GLM 4.7 and Kimi K3 compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecGLM 4.7Kimi K3
Input price—$3/M tokens
Output price—$15/M tokens
Context window—1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedDec 2025Jul 2026
At 10M a month–not listed$30.00$30.00
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it26 hosts, cheapest first
GLM 4.76 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • DDeepInfrafp4$0.40 in·$1.75 out·203k·98.4% up
  • NNovitafp8$0.54 in·$1.98 out·205k·99.6% up
  • Google Vertex AI$0.60 in·$2.20 out·200k·100% up
  • Z.aifp4$0.60 in·$2.20 out·203k·99.8% up
  • MMancerfp4$0.70 in·$2.50 out·131k·93% up
  • VVenicefp4DegradedDegraded on OpenRouter when checked, 7 Oct 2026$0.40 in·$1.93 out·198k·94.9% up
Kimi K320 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • RRelacefp4$0.49 in·$13.00 out·1M·99.8% up
  • IInferenceNetfp4$0.50 in·$15.00 out·1M·99.9% up
  • MMorphfp8$0.76 in·$11.59 out·1M·99.6% up
  • SSail Researchfp4$0.84 in·$13.50 out·1M·99.9% up
  • WWafer$1.15 in·$15.00 out·1M·99.6% up
  • AAkashMLfp4$1.20 in·$14.00 out·1M·99.4% up
14 more hostsFewer hosts
  • MMakora$1.53 in·$12.75 out·1M·98.1% up
  • PPhala$1.95 in·$9.75 out·1M·98.6% up
  • DDecartmxfp4$2.16 in·$10.80 out·1M·98.2% up
  • DDigitalOcean$2.55 in·$12.95 out·1M·99.9% up
  • PParasailfp4$2.60 in·$13.00 out·1M·98.8% up
  • DDeepInframxfp4$2.85 in·$14.25 out·1M·99.8% up
  • Amazon Bedrock$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·99.2% up
  • BBasetenfp8$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·99.4% up
  • CChutesmxfp4$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·96.9% up
  • FFireworks$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·99.9% up
  • Modalmxfp4$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·99.8% up
  • Moonshot AImxfp4$3.00 in·$15.00 out·1M·100% up
  • Alibaba Cloud$3.45 in·$17.25 out·1M·99.2% up
  • TTogetherDegradedDegraded on OpenRouter when checked, 7 Oct 2026$2.70 in·$13.50 out·1M·98.6% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 7 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between GLM 4.7 and Kimi K3?

GLM 4.7 is developed by OpenRouter while Kimi K3 is developed by Moonshot AI. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GLM 4.7 or Kimi K3?

It depends on your use case. GLM 4.7 and Kimi K3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

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