Key Takeaways
Gemini 3 Flash Preview wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Kimi K2 Thinking wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Kimi K2 Thinking
Benchmark Advantage
Kimi K2 Thinking
Context Window
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Speed
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Kimi K2 Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.50 | $0.40 | Kimi K2 Thinking |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $3.00 | $1.75 | Kimi K2 Thinking |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $50000.00 | N/A | Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $83300.00 | N/A | Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Kimi K2 Thinking is 34% cheaper overall.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview Providers
Google AI Studio $0.50 (Cheapest)
Google $0.50 (Cheapest)
Kimi K2 Thinking Providers
Chutes $0.40 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.47
Parasail $0.50
SiliconFlow $0.55
AtlasCloud $0.60
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 3 Flash Preview Wins
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Kimi K2 Thinking Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Kimi K2 Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 35.1 | 40.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.8 | 34.8 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 55.7 | 94.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 88.2 | 84.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 81.2 | 83.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 79.7 | 85.3 |
Kimi K2 Thinking shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 65,535 tokens
Kimi K2 Thinking
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,535 tokens
Gemini 3 Flash Preview has a 75% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Kimi K2 Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 174.5 tok/s | 96.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.93s | 0.57s |
Gemini 3 Flash Preview responds 81% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Kimi K2 Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Kimi K2 Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Moonshotai | |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Nov 2025 |
Gemini 3 Flash Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
Kimi K2 Thinking Modalities
Input
text
Output
text