Model Comparison

Kimi K2.7 Code vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)Which is better in 2026?

Comparing Kimi K2.7 Code and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Kimi K2.7 Code vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) — which is better?

Kimi K2.7 Code (by Moonshot AI) and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) (by NVIDIA) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose Kimi K2.7 Code if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026

Choose Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) if…

  • you are already invested in the NVIDIA ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Kimi K2.7 Code and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

450.0B diff

Kimi K2.7 Code has 450.0B more parameters than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B), making it 81.8% larger.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.7 Code
1.0Tparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
550.0Bparameters
1000.0B
Kimi K2.7 Code
550.0B
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Kimi K2.7 Code specifies input context (262,144 tokens). Only Kimi K2.7 Code specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.7 Code
Input262,144 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Kimi K2.7 Code supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) does not.

Kimi K2.7 Code can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Kimi K2.7 Code

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Kimi K2.7 Code is licensed under Modified MIT License, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Kimi K2.7 Code

Modified MIT License

Open weights

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Kimi K2.7 Code was released on 2026-06-12, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) was released on 2026-06-04.

Kimi K2.7 Code is 0 month newer than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B).

Kimi K2.7 Code

Jun 12, 2026

1 months ago

1w newer
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Jun 4, 2026

1 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-09-30, while Kimi K2.7 Code's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)'s training data extends to 2025-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Kimi K2.7 Code's cutoff date.

Kimi K2.7 Code

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Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Sep 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Moonshot AI
Larger context window (262,144 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
NVIDIA

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Kimi K2.7 Code and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Kimi K2.7 Code
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
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Kimi K2.7 Code
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Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

FAQ

Common questions about Kimi K2.7 Code vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B).

Which is better, Kimi K2.7 Code or Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

Kimi K2.7 Code (Moonshot AI) and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) (NVIDIA) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Kimi K2.7 Code compare to Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) in benchmarks?

Kimi K2.7 Code scores MCP-Mark: 81.1%, MCP Atlas: 76.0%, LiveBench: 71.9%, Kimi Code Bench v2: 62.0%, Program Bench: 53.6%. Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) scores RULER: 94.7%, IMO-AnswerBench: 92.3%, PinchBench: 90.0%, LiveCodeBench v6: 89.0%, GPQA: 87.0%.

What are the context window sizes for Kimi K2.7 Code and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

Kimi K2.7 Code supports 262K tokens and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Kimi K2.7 Code and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Modified MIT License vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Kimi K2.7 Code and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

Kimi K2.7 Code is developed by Moonshot AI and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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