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  5. Kimi Linear 48B A3B InstructvsQwen3.8 Max Prime
Updated Sep 2026

Kimi Linear 48B A3B InstructvsQwen3.8 Max Prime

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max Prime at $0.3/M vs $4/M input tokens.

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct and Qwen3.8 Max Prime compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecKimi Linear 48B A3B InstructQwen3.8 Max Prime
Input price$0.3/M tokens$4/M tokens
Output price$0.6/M tokens$12/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedNov 2025Sep 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

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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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Qwen3.8 Max Prime223 words
🍯 Golden Hour Noodles A sweet, savory, garlicky pasta that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. Ingredients (7) # Ingredient Amount 1 Spaghetti 8 oz (half a box) 2 Butter 3 tablespoons 3 Garlic, minced 4 cloves 4 Honey 2 tablespoons 5 Soy sauce 1 tablespoon 6 Red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon 7 Parmesan cheese…
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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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Qwen3.8 Max Prime473 words
Your 1-Month Foundation Plan A simple, progressive plan built on three pillars. Each week, you add one small layer. No perfection required—just consistency. 🏃 Pillar 1: Movement Why: Even modest activity reduces all-cause mortality risk and improves mood, sleep, and energy within days.
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Our Verdict
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Qwen3.8 Max Prime

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

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct costs 20x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Input
$0.30
13× cheaper
Output
$0.60
20× cheaper
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Input
$4.00
Output
$12.00

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is cheaper on both: 13× input, 20× output.

Where to run it

1 host

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Qwen3.8 Max Prime1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$4.00 in·$12.00 out·1M·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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Common questions

Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is developed by Moonshot AI while Qwen3.8 Max Prime is developed by Qwen. Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen3.8 Max Prime'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 Qwen3.8 Max Prime 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 Qwen3.8 Max Prime costs $4/M input tokens. Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is $3.70/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 Qwen3.8 Max Prime 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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