Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct | Kimi K2 0905 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.45 | $0.8 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.25 | $2.25 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.90/M tokens vs $1.14/M for Kimi K2 0905.
Kimi K2 0905 wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Kimi K2 0905 generates tokens faster at 63 tok/s vs 26 tok/s. However, Kimi K2 0905 has lower time-to-first-token (0.78s vs 1.47s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for lower cost, Kimi K2 0905 for stronger benchmark performance, and Kimi K2 0905 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.