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Kimi K3 vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Kimi K3 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.8 to 22.1.

Moonshot AI · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Kimi K3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.8 to 22.1, ranking #14 overall.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Kimi K3 wins 3; 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 3 of 3 exact shared results

Choose Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

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

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Kimi K3
Moonshot AI
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
51.8
#14
22.1
#202
Reasoning
51.1
#9
19.8
#213
Coding
39.9
#11
2.9
#242
Agents
37.3
#16
-0.7
#198
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
3 of 3
0 of 3
Input price
$2.85 / M
— / M
Output price
$14.25 / M
— / M
Context window
1,048,576
—

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
Kimi K3
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Math
41.3#11
12.2#245
Tool use
30.9#6
-2.1#205
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

31 reported for Kimi K3 · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

3 shared

Kimi K3 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) 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

2796.0B diff

Kimi K3 has 2796.0B more parameters than Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B), making it 69900.0% larger.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
2.8Tparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
4.0Bparameters
2800.0B
Kimi K3
4.0B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

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 Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Kimi K3 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) does not.

Kimi K3 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Kimi K3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Kimi K3 is licensed under Kimi K3 License, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) 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 Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Kimi K3 was released on 2026-07-16, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 3 months newer than Kimi K3.

Kimi K3

Jul 16, 2026

3 months ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 2026

3 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

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Kimi K3 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Kimi K3
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Kimi K3 vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).

Which is better, Kimi K3 or Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Kimi K3 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.8 to 22.1. Kimi K3 is made by Moonshot AI and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) 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 Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) in benchmarks?

Kimi K3 scores MathVision: 97.8%, DeepSearchQA: 95.0%, GPQA: 93.5%, CharXiv-R: 91.3%, BrowseComp: 91.2%. Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) scores IFBench: 77.9%, GPQA: 72.4%, AA-LCR: 71.0%, SWE-Bench Verified: 59.5%, SciCode: 34.9%.

What are the context window sizes for Kimi K3 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Kimi K3 supports 1.0M tokens and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) 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 Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (51.8 vs 22.1), multimodal support (yes vs no), 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 Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Kimi K3 is developed by Moonshot AI and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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