What is the difference between Kimi K2 0905 and Qwen3 Max Thinking?

Kimi K2 0905 is developed by Moonshot AI while Qwen3 Max Thinking is developed by Qwen. Kimi K2 0905 has a 262K token context window vs Qwen3 Max Thinking's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Kimi K2 0905 or Qwen3 Max Thinking?

It depends on your use case. Kimi K2 0905 and Qwen3 Max Thinking each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Kimi K2 0905 cost compared to Qwen3 Max Thinking?

Kimi K2 0905 costs $0.6/M input tokens and Qwen3 Max Thinking costs $1.2/M input tokens. Kimi K2 0905 is $0.60/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Kimi K2 0905 and Qwen3 Max Thinking on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Kimi K2 0905 and Qwen3 Max Thinking across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Feb 2026

Kimi K2 0905vsQwen3 Max Thinking

Kimi K2 0905 is cheaper than Qwen3 Max Thinking at $0.6/M vs $1.2/M input tokens.

Kimi K2 0905 and Qwen3 Max Thinking compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	Kimi K2 0905	Qwen3 Max Thinking
Input price	$0.6/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Output price	$2.5/M tokens	$6/M tokens
Context window	262K tokens	262K tokens
Weights	Open	Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Sep 2025	Feb 2026