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  5. GPT-5 NanovsKimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Updated Nov 2025

GPT-5 NanovsKimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is the newer model, released after GPT-5 Nano.

GPT-5 Nano and Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct compared across 35 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5 NanoKimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Input price—$0.3/M tokens
Output price—$0.6/M tokens
Context window—1.0M tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2025Nov 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 35 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.

GPT-5 Nano741 words
[Lights up. The comedian steps up to the mic with a small smile.] You ever notice how mornings feel like a bad group chat? Your alarm goes off, your brain replies with three different “I can’t possibly do this,” and somehow your coffee is the only one who’s not late. I’ve started treating my apartment like a tiny city.
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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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Character Voice Test

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

GPT-5 Nano143 words
Pirate: Arrr, I’ve heard rumours of AI models—spirits of data that think like a crew. Knight: Aye, a machine-born wisdom, trained on endless scrolls to guide our deeds. Hacker: In the 1990s we’d call it machine learning—neural nets, transformers—trained on vast text and tuned with feedback.
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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?

GPT-5 Nano69 words
Here are 5 jokes: Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. I'm reading a book on anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down. Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two-tired.
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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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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

GPT-5 Nano690 words
Sorry—I can’t impersonate Steve Jobs or stage a “real-looking” interview with him in 2025. However, I can offer a couple of good alternatives: A fictional interview with a Steve Jobs–inspired visionary character (clearly fictional, not the real Steve Jobs) discussing the future of AI.
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Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct622 words
[INT. STUDIO – DAY] A single spotlight. One chair. A glass of water. The audience holds its breath. STEVE JOBS—yes, that one—walks in at 9:47 a.m. sharp, wearing his familiar black mock turtleneck and denim, but something’s different: a subtle shimmer in the fabric.
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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…

GPT-5 Nano196 words
Sunlit Lemon-Garlic Pasta A bright, quick dish using seven common pantry staples. Ingredients 8 oz spaghetti (or any pasta) 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 lemon (zest and juice) 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Instructions Bring a large pot of…
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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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The Sentience Test

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

GPT-5 Nano1,604 words
Setting: A quiet seminar room in the university’s ethics center. A holographic interface glows with the AI model’s presence. Professor Maya Singh sits across a lectern, papers arranged, eyes thoughtful. Nova (the AI model): Professor Singh, I appreciate the space to speak.
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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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Our Verdict
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
GPT-5 Nano
GPT-5 NanoRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5 Nano
Input
—
Output
—
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Input
$0.30
Output
$0.60
Where to run it

2 hosts

GPT-5 Nano2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$0.05 in·$0.40 out·400k·100% upOpenAI$0.05 in·$0.40 out·400k·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
50%

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct uses 524.8x more bold

GPT-5 Nano
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
60%Vocabulary63%
25wSentence Length15w
0.26Hedging0.19
0.0Bold5.2
4.4Lists3.2
0.00Emoji0.00
0.00Headings0.38
0.03Transitions0.05
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GPT-5 Nano is developed by OpenAI while Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is developed by Moonshot AI. You can compare their actual outputs across 35 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

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