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Kimi K3 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Kimi K3 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.8 to 35.0. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 14.3x cheaper per token.

Moonshot AI · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Kimi K3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.8 to 35.0, ranking #14 overall.

In the 6 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Kimi K3 wins 6; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is roughly 14.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Kimi K3 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

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 6 of 6 exact shared results
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

  • cost matters — it's about 14.3x cheaper per token
  • 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 Super VL (120B A12B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
51.8
#14
35.0
#108
Reasoning
51.1
#9
36.2
#94
Coding
39.9
#11
21.0
#108
Agents
37.3
#16
16.5
#99
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
6 of 6
0 of 6
Input price
$2.85 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$14.25 / M
$1.00 / M
Context window
1,048,576
262,144

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

4 shared
Index
Kimi K3
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Math
41.3#11
28.1#101
Vision
36.0#10
20.3#86
Tool use
30.9#6
11.0#133
Multimodal
37.2#6
22.0#76
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

31 reported for Kimi K3 · 19 for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

6 shared

Kimi K3 outperforms in 6 benchmarks (BrowseComp, CharXiv-R, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, MathVision, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) 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

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) costs less

For input processing, Kimi K3 ($2.85/1M tokens) is 14.3x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Kimi K3 ($14.25/1M tokens) is 14.3x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Kimi K3 is more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com
Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
Input tokens$2.85
Output tokens$14.25
Best providerDeepinfra
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

2680.0B diff

Kimi K3 has 2680.0B more parameters than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B), making it 2233.3% larger.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
2.8Tparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
120.0Bparameters
2800.0B
Kimi K3
120.0B
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Kimi K3 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)'s 262,144 tokens. Kimi K3 can generate longer responses up to 1,048,576 tokens, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is limited to 262,144 tokens.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Kimi K3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) 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 Super VL (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Kimi K3 is licensed under Kimi K3 License, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) 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 Super VL (120B A12B)

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 Super VL (120B A12B) was released on 2026-10-15.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 3 months newer than Kimi K3.

Kimi K3

Jul 16, 2026

3 months ago

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Oct 15, 2026

4 days ago

3mo 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

Kimi K3 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Moonshot AI, Novita, Together. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.

Kimi K3

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $2.85/1MOutput Price:Output: $14.25/1M
fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
moonshot logo
Unknown Organization
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Kimi K3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Kimi K3
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Kimi K3 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).

Which is better, Kimi K3 or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Kimi K3 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.8 to 35.0. Kimi K3 is made by Moonshot AI and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) 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 Super VL (120B A12B) in benchmarks?

Kimi K3 scores MathVision: 97.8%, DeepSearchQA: 95.0%, GPQA: 93.5%, CharXiv-R: 91.3%, BrowseComp: 91.2%. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) scores GPQA: 89.5%, LiveCodeBench v6: 88.2%, CharXiv-R: 80.8%, MathVision: 78.2%, BrowseComp: 78.0%.

Is Kimi K3 cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 14.3x cheaper for input tokens. Kimi K3 costs $2.85/M input and $14.25/M output via deepinfra. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) costs $0.20/M input and $1.00/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Kimi K3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Kimi K3 supports 1.0M tokens and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) 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 Kimi K3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (51.8 vs 35.0), context window (1.0M vs 262K), input pricing ($2.85 vs $0.20/M), 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 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Kimi K3 is developed by Moonshot AI and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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