Model Comparison

Claude 3 Haiku vs Kimi K2 0905

Kimi K2 0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3 Haiku is 2.1x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Claude 3 Haiku outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi K2 0905 is better at 4 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MATH, MMLU).

Kimi K2 0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Claude 3 Haiku costs less

For input processing, Claude 3 Haiku ($0.25/1M tokens) is 2.4x cheaper than Kimi K2 0905 ($0.60/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3 Haiku ($1.25/1M tokens) is 2.0x cheaper than Kimi K2 0905 ($2.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Kimi K2 0905 is more expensive than Claude 3 Haiku.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Claude 3 Haiku

Input tokens$0.25

Output tokens$1.25

Best providerAnthropic

Kimi K2 0905

Input tokens$0.60

Output tokens$2.50

Best providerNovita

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Kimi K2 0905 accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Claude 3 Haiku's 200,000 tokens. Kimi K2 0905 can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Claude 3 Haiku is limited to 200,000 tokens.

Claude 3 Haiku

Input200,000 tokens

Output200,000 tokens

Kimi K2 0905

Input262,144 tokens

Output262,144 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude 3 Haiku supports multimodal inputs, whereas Kimi K2 0905 does not.

Claude 3 Haiku can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Claude 3 Haiku

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Kimi K2 0905

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude 3 Haiku

Proprietary

Closed source

Kimi K2 0905

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3 Haiku was released on 2024-03-13, while Kimi K2 0905 was released on 2025-09-05.

Kimi K2 0905 is 18 months newer than Claude 3 Haiku.

Claude 3 Haiku

Mar 13, 2024

2.2 years ago

Kimi K2 0905

Sep 5, 2025

8 months ago

1.5yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude 3 Haiku is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Kimi K2 0905 is available from Novita.

Claude 3 Haiku

Anthropic

Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M

AWS Bedrock

Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M

Google

Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M

Kimi K2 0905

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Claude 3 Haiku

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Anthropic

Supports multimodal inputs

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Kimi K2 0905

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Moonshot AI

Larger context window (262,144 tokens)

Higher GPQA score (75.8% vs 33.3%)

Higher HumanEval score (94.5% vs 75.9%)

Higher MATH score (89.1% vs 38.9%)

Higher MMLU score (90.2% vs 75.2%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature	Claude 3 Haiku	Kimi K2 0905

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3 Haiku vs Kimi K2 0905.

Which is better, Claude 3 Haiku or Kimi K2 0905?

Kimi K2 0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3 Haiku is made by Anthropic and Kimi K2 0905 is made by Moonshot AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude 3 Haiku compare to Kimi K2 0905 in benchmarks?

Claude 3 Haiku scores ARC-C: 89.2%, GSM8k: 88.9%, HellaSwag: 85.9%, DROP: 78.4%, HumanEval: 75.9%. Kimi K2 0905 scores HumanEval: 94.5%, MMLU: 90.2%, MATH: 89.1%, MMLU-Pro: 82.5%, GPQA: 75.8%.

Is Claude 3 Haiku cheaper than Kimi K2 0905?

Claude 3 Haiku is 2.4x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3 Haiku costs $0.25/M input and $1.25/M output via anthropic. Kimi K2 0905 costs $0.60/M input and $2.50/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3 Haiku and Kimi K2 0905?

Claude 3 Haiku supports 200K tokens and Kimi K2 0905 supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude 3 Haiku and Kimi K2 0905?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 262K), input pricing ($0.25 vs $0.60/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3 Haiku and Kimi K2 0905?

Claude 3 Haiku is developed by Anthropic and Kimi K2 0905 is developed by Moonshot AI.