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  5. Kimi Linear 48B A3B InstructvsQwen3.7 Flash
Updated Jul 2026

Kimi Linear 48B A3B InstructvsQwen3.7 Flash

Qwen3.7 Flash is cheaper than Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct at $0.03/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct and Qwen3.7 Flash compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecKimi Linear 48B A3B InstructQwen3.7 Flash
Input price$0.3/M tokens$0.03/M tokens
Output price$0.6/M tokens$0.13/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedNov 2025Jul 2026
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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…

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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Qwen3.7 Flash332 words
🥔 Golden Crunch Smash-Roasted Potatoes A crowd-pleasing side dish that delivers maximum crispiness with minimal effort. By boiling then smashing the potatoes before roasting, you create a shatteringly crisp crust while keeping the inside fluffy. This recipe relies on just seven pantry staples for perfect flavor.
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct883 words
1-Month Beginner Blueprint for Health & Longevity Focus on three pillars: Diet, Movement, and Sleep Week 1 – “Build the Foundation” Diet Mon: Clean-out day – remove obvious junk foods from house & desk. Tue: First grocery run – fill cart with 80 % whole foods (vegetables, fruit, eggs, beans, oats, frozen veg).
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Qwen3.7 Flash763 words
🌱 30-Day Health & Longevity Starter Plan This plan focuses on the three most evidence-backed pillars of longevity: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep/Recovery. It’s designed for beginners: low barrier to entry, zero equipment required, and built on consistency over intensity. You’ll progress gradually so habits stick.
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Our Verdict
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Qwen3.7 Flash
Qwen3.7 Flash

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Qwen3.7 Flash costs 4.6x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Input
$0.30
Output
$0.60
Qwen3.7 Flash
Input
$0.03
10× cheaper
Output
$0.13
4.6× cheaper

Qwen3.7 Flash is cheaper on both: 10× input, 4.6× output.

Where to run it

1 host

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Qwen3.7 Flash1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.03 in·$0.13 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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FAQ

Common questions

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is developed by Moonshot AI while Qwen3.7 Flash is developed by Qwen. Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen3.7 Flash's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 2 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct and Qwen3.7 Flash each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 2 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct costs $0.3/M input tokens and Qwen3.7 Flash costs $0.03/M input tokens. Qwen3.7 Flash is $0.27/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct and Qwen3.7 Flash 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.

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