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Kimi K3 vs Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

Kimi K3 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.8 to 29.9.

Moonshot AI · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Kimi K3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.8 to 29.9, ranking #14 overall.

In the 5 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Kimi K3 wins 5; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Kimi K3

  • overall performance matters — it scores 51.8 and ranks #14 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 5 of 5 exact shared results

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

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

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Kimi K3
Moonshot AI
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
51.8
#14
29.9
#142
Reasoning
51.1
#9
29.2
#143
Coding
39.9
#11
14.8
#151
Agents
37.3
#16
12.4
#124
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
5 of 5
0 of 5
Input price
$2.85 / M
— / M
Output price
$14.25 / M
— / M
Context window
1,048,576
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
Kimi K3
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
Math
41.3#11
23.6#135
Tool use
30.9#6
5.6#168
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

31 reported for Kimi K3 · 10 for Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

5 shared

Kimi K3 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (BrowseComp, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, MCP Atlas, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) is better at 0 benchmarks.

Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

2726.0B diff

Kimi K3 has 2726.0B more parameters than Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB), making it 3683.8% larger.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
2.8Tparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
74.0Bparameters
2800.0B
Kimi K3
74.0B
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Kimi K3 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Kimi K3 specifies output context (1,048,576 tokens).

Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Kimi K3 and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Kimi K3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Kimi K3 is licensed under Kimi K3 License, while Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

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

Kimi K3

Kimi K3 License

Open weights

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Kimi K3 was released on 2026-07-16, while Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) was released on 2026-10-15.

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) is 3 months newer than Kimi K3.

Kimi K3

Jul 16, 2026

3 months ago

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

Oct 15, 2026

4 days ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-05-01, while Kimi K3's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)'s training data extends to 2026-05-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Kimi K3's cutoff date.

Kimi K3

—

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

May 2026

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Kimi K3 and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Kimi K3
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
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FAQ

Common questions about Kimi K3 vs Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB).

Which is better, Kimi K3 or Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)?

Kimi K3 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.8 to 29.9. Kimi K3 is made by Moonshot AI and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Kimi K3 compare to Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) in benchmarks?

Kimi K3 scores MathVision: 97.8%, DeepSearchQA: 95.0%, GPQA: 93.5%, CharXiv-R: 91.3%, BrowseComp: 91.2%. Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) scores PinchBench: 87.8%, GPQA: 86.4%, BrowseComp: 66.8%, AA-LCR: 64.1%, MCP Atlas: 52.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Kimi K3 and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)?

Kimi K3 supports 1.0M tokens and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) 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 K3 and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (51.8 vs 29.9), licensing (Kimi K3 License vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Kimi K3 and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)?

Kimi K3 is developed by Moonshot AI and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) is developed by NVIDIA.

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