Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) | KAT-Coder-Pro V1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.11 | $0.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.15 | $1.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.37/M tokens vs $0.53/M for KAT-Coder-Pro V1.
KAT-Coder-Pro V1 wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Qwen3 8B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
KAT-Coder-Pro V1 generates tokens faster at 114 tok/s vs 86 tok/s. Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.03s vs 1.24s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) for lower cost, KAT-Coder-Pro V1 for stronger benchmark performance, and KAT-Coder-Pro V1 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.