Gemini 4 ArgonvsKimi K3
Both language models, compared at each maker’s own API list prices. Every figure links to its source.
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Every model priced for the same request8,000 tokens in, 2,000 out
| Gemini 4 Argon on Gemini API | Kimi K3 on Moonshot AI Platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Rate applied | Base rate | Base rate |
| Inputper 1M tokens | $2.00 | $3.00 |
| Cache readper 1M tokens | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| Outputper 1M tokens | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Cost per request | $0.036 | $0.054 |
| Per 1,000 requests | $36.00 | $54.00 |
- Gemini 4 Argon Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
- Kimi K3 Moonshot AI platform pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
Every model is priced for the same request at its maker’s own list prices (each with its source and date), so bold marks the cheapest. A model that can’t serve the request is named, not ranked; a condition its seller doesn’t price says which rate was used.
Cost per request as prompts grow
2K tokens out, list price on each maker’s API.
- Gemini 4 Argon · Gemini API
- Kimi K3 · Moonshot AI Platform
Where each stands among all scored models
Each line runs from the lowest to the highest score on the board; the tick is the median.
- Gemini 4 Argon
- Kimi K3
Key differences
InputMaker’s official API · global · USD
$2.00 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$3.00 / 1M tokens Moonshot AI platform pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
OutputMaker’s official API · global · USD
$10.00 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$15.00 / 1M tokens Moonshot AI platform pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
Context
1,000,000 Gemini 4 Argon - Model Card — Google DeepMind · as of Nov 4, 2026
1,048,576 Moonshot AI platform pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
Max output
1,000,000 Gemini 4 Argon: our next era of frontier intelligence · as of Oct 30, 2026
1,048,576 Kimi API chat completions reference · as of Nov 1, 2026
Input modalities
Text, Image, Audio, Video, PDF Gemini 4 Argon | Gemini API | Google AI for Developers · as of Nov 1, 2026
Text, Image, Video moonshotai/Kimi-K3 model card · as of Oct 30, 2026
Cache readMaker’s official API · global · USD
$0.10 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$0.30 / 1M tokens Moonshot AI platform pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
These differences use verified vendor specifications or each maker’s official API on the same region, currency, meter and billing conditions. Different conditions remain side by side in the full table; they do not establish which model is cheaper. Declared features describe support, not measured quality or a recommendation. Missing evidence does not mean a feature is unsupported.
Full comparison
| Gemini 4 Argon Google | Kimi K3 Moonshot AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | Oct 13, 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| Open weights | — | |
| Knowledge cutoff | Mar 2026 | Not stated |
| Specs | ||
| Context | 1M | 1.05M |
| Max output | 1M | 1.05M |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Audio, Video, PDF | Text, Image, Video |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Reasoning | ||
| Reasoning efforts | low, medium, high | low, high, max |
| Reasoning can be off | Not stated | |
| Tool use | ||
| Structured output | ||
| Pricing · per 1M tokens | ||
| Input price | $2.00 | $3.00 |
| Output price | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Cache read price | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| Cache write price | — | $3.005-minute cache |
| Cache write price (1-hour cache) | Not offered | $6.001-hour cache |
| Blended price (3 input : 1 output) | $4.00 | $6.00 |
| Pricing under conditions · per 1M tokens | ||
| Batch input price | $1.00Batch | Not offered |
| Batch output price | $5.00Batch | Not offered |
| Flex tier input price | $1.00Flex tier | Not offered |
| Flex tier output price | $5.00Flex tier | Not offered |
| Priority tier input price | $3.60Priority tier | Not offered |
| Priority tier output price | $18.00Priority tier | Not offered |
| Cited scores | ||
| Epoch Capabilities Index | 166.5 | 158.5 |
| LMArena Text | 1,520 high effort | 1,488 max effort |
| LMArena Text · Coding | 1,550 high effort | 1,540 max effort |
| LMArena Text · Chinese | 1,579 high effort | 1,543 max effort |
| Epoch AI · GPQA Diamond | 96.4% high effort | 93.1% max effort |
| Epoch AI · FrontierMath Tiers 1–3 | 86% high effort | 72.2% max effort |
Headline prices may come from different channels, regions or tiers. Check each source before choosing a model; missing facts stay blank.
Model details and sources
- Gemini 4 Argon → Available
- Kimi K3 → Available
Cited scores
- Epoch AI, 'Capabilities & benchmarking'. Published online at epoch.ai. Retrieved from 'https://epoch.ai/benchmarks'. Licensed CC BY 4.0. · Epoch AI Benchmarking Hub data · CC BY 4.0 · as of Nov 5, 2026
- Epoch AI, 'Capabilities & benchmarking'. Published online at epoch.ai. Retrieved from 'https://epoch.ai/benchmarks'. Licensed CC BY 4.0. · Epoch AI Benchmarking Hub data · CC BY 4.0 · as of Oct 28, 2026
- Epoch AI, 'Capabilities & benchmarking'. Published online at epoch.ai. Retrieved from 'https://epoch.ai/benchmarks'. Licensed CC BY 4.0. · Epoch AI Benchmarking Hub data · CC BY 4.0 · as of Nov 4, 2026
- Epoch AI, 'Capabilities & benchmarking'. Published online at epoch.ai. Retrieved from 'https://epoch.ai/benchmarks'. Licensed CC BY 4.0. · Epoch AI Benchmarking Hub data · CC BY 4.0 · as of Nov 2, 2026
- EQ-Bench by Samuel J. Paech (eqbench.com; EQ-bench/EQ-bench-site on GitHub), MIT License. · EQ-Bench: 4 · MIT · as of Oct 24, 2026
- EQ-Bench by Samuel J. Paech (eqbench.com; EQ-bench/EQ-bench-site on GitHub), MIT License. · EQ-Bench: Longform Writing · MIT · as of Oct 28, 2026
- LMArena (Arena), leaderboard-dataset on Hugging Face, licensed CC BY 4.0 · LMArena leaderboard dataset (Hugging Face) · CC BY 4.0 · as of Oct 28, 2026
- LiveBench (White et al.), release 2026-06-25, livebench.ai, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. This board, adapted from it, is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. · LiveBench release 2026-06-25 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · as of Jun 25, 2026