Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Kimi K2 | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.57 | $0.2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.4 | $2.4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.75/M tokens vs $1.00/M for Kimi K2.
Kimi K2 wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 129 tok/s vs 37 tok/s. However, Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (1.01s vs 1.03s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Kimi K2 for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 VL 30B A3B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.