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title: "moonshotai.kimi-k3 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "moonshotai.kimi-k3 from Bedrock Mantle: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# moonshotai.kimi-k3 - Model Details & Comparison

> moonshotai.kimi-k3 from Bedrock Mantle: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About moonshotai.kimi-k3

moonshotai.kimi-k3 is a chat model from Bedrock Mantle, one of 99 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.30 per 1M input tokens and $16.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3352 out of 3793 chat models by cost and cheaper than 12% of models in this category. moonshotai.kimi-k3 supports vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 26% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Bedrock Mantle Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **1,000,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$3.30 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$16.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

moonshotai.kimi-k3 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## moonshotai.kimi-k3 Pricing Overview

At $3.30 per 1M input tokens and $16.50 per 1M output tokens, moonshotai.kimi-k3 ranks 3352 out of 3793 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 12% of models in this category.

moonshotai.kimi-k3 is one of 99 Bedrock Mantle chat models, with support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 26% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to moonshotai.kimi-k3 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-opus-5-5 | AWS Bedrock | $4.00 | $20.00 |
| global.anthropic.claude-opus-5-5 | AWS Bedrock | $4.00 | $20.00 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-opus-5-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-opus-5-5.md)
- [Compare global.anthropic.claude-opus-5-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/global.anthropic.claude-opus-5-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate moonshotai.kimi-k3 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock_mantle/model/moonshotai.kimi-k3.md)
- [All Bedrock Mantle pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock_mantle.md)

## FAQ

### Is moonshotai.kimi-k3 cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0?

No. moonshotai.kimi-k3 costs $3.30 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 9% more affordable for input. However, moonshotai.kimi-k3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does moonshotai.kimi-k3 pricing compare to the average chat model?

moonshotai.kimi-k3 input pricing is $3.30 per 1M tokens, which is 450% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 3352 out of 3793 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 12% of models in this category. For output, it costs $16.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes moonshotai.kimi-k3 different from other Bedrock Mantle models?

Among Bedrock Mantle's 99 chat models, moonshotai.kimi-k3 ranks 84 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to moonshotai.kimi-k3?

The most comparable chat models to moonshotai.kimi-k3 are: anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-opus-5-5 from AWS Bedrock ($4.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is moonshotai.kimi-k3's context window?

moonshotai.kimi-k3 supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 26% of chat models by context window size (rank 932 of 3746). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate moonshotai.kimi-k3 costs?

moonshotai.kimi-k3 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $3.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $16.50.

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