Kimi K3 vs Sakana Namazu
Kimi K3 and Sakana Namazu are closely matched at 54.7 and 43.2 on the LLM Stats Score. Sakana Namazu is 3.5x cheaper per token.
Moonshot AI · Sakana AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Kimi K3 and Sakana Namazu are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 54.7 and 43.2.
On price, Sakana Namazu is roughly 3.5x 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
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Sakana Namazu
- cost matters — it's about 3.5x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
31 reported for Kimi K3 · 3 for Sakana Namazu
Kimi K3 and Sakana Namazudon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Kimi K3 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 3.2x more expensive than Sakana Namazu ($0.95/1M tokens).
For output processing, Kimi K3 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 3.8x more expensive than Sakana Namazu ($4.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Kimi K3 is more expensive than Sakana Namazu.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Kimi K3 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Sakana Namazu's 256,000 tokens. Kimi K3 can generate longer responses up to 1,048,576 tokens, while Sakana Namazu is limited to 256,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Kimi K3 and Sakana Namazu support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Kimi K3
Sakana Namazu
License
Usage and distribution terms
Kimi K3 is licensed under Kimi K3 License, while Sakana Namazu uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Kimi K3 License
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Kimi K3 was released on 2026-07-16, while Sakana Namazu was released on 2026-08-03.
Sakana Namazu is 1 month newer than Kimi K3.
Jul 16, 2026
1 months ago
Aug 3, 2026
3 weeks ago
2w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Kimi K3 is available from Fireworks, Moonshot AI, Novita, Together. Sakana Namazu is available from Sakana AI.
Kimi K3
Sakana Namazu
Outputs Comparison
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Run your own prompts against Kimi K3 and Sakana Namazu side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Kimi K3 vs Sakana Namazu.