AI model comparison

Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Kimi K3

Compare pricing, context limits, supported inputs and deployment options to choose a model for your workflow.

Gemini 1.5 Pro from Google lists 2M context, 8.19K maximum output, $1.25 input per 1M tokens, $5.00 output per 1M tokens. Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI lists 1.05M context, 1.05M maximum output, $3.00 input per 1M tokens, $15.00 output per 1M tokens. Compare the inputs, outputs and deployment options below to see which fits your workflow.

Side-by-sideCapabilities and practical differences

Google

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Google's long-context multimodal model with up to 2M token windows.

Context
2M
Max output
8.19K
Input / 1M tokens
$1.25
Output / 1M tokens
$5.00
Output speed
65 t/s

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • Audio input
  • Video input

Produces

  • Text output
VS

Moonshot AI

Kimi K3

Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI: Multimodal Kimi model with 1M context and toggleable max-effort thinking for long-horizon agent work.

Context
1.05M
Max output
1.05M
Input / 1M tokens
$3.00
Output / 1M tokens
$15.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • Video input

Produces

  • Text output

At a glance

Key differences

Compare the available figures below, then try both models on the work you need to do.

Gemini 1.5 Pro

  • Context capacity: 2M

Kimi K3

  • Maximum output: 1.05M

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

Gemini 1.5 Pro:2M

Kimi K3:1.05M

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

Gemini 1.5 Pro:8.19K

Kimi K3:1.05M

Kimi K3

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Specifications for Gemini 1.5 Pro and Kimi K3. Higher limits and lower prices describe these figures only.
SpecificationGemini 1.5 ProKimi K3
ProviderGoogleMoonshot AI
Listed pricing routeGoogleMoonshot AI
Model familyGemini 1.5kimi-k3
Accepted inputstext, image, audio, videotext, image, video
Produced outputstexttext
Context window2MHigher1.05M
Max output8.19K1.05MHigher
Input price / 1M$1.25$3.00
Output price / 1M$5.00$15.00
Output speed65 t/s—
Time to first token0.90s—
Reasoning modeNot documentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputDocumentedDocumented
Audio inputDocumentedNot documented
Structured outputDocumentedDocumented
LicenseProprietaryOpen weights

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Consider Gemini 1.5 Pro if you need larger context. Consider Kimi K3 if you need larger maximum output. Kimi K3 offers downloadable weights; Gemini 1.5 Pro is listed as a proprietary model. Compare licence terms and operating costs before choosing a deployment. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.

Documentation and model profiles

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Questions people ask

It brings together documented inputs and outputs, token limits, deployment terms and available pricing. When both models have source-linked, verified results on a shared benchmark, those results are shown with their individual sources. The comparison is a starting point for evaluating your own workload.

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