Kimi K3.1 Pro vs QwQ-32B-Preview
Kimi K3.1 Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 55.5 to 8.4. QwQ-32B-Preview is 24.6x cheaper per token.
Moonshot AI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Kimi K3.1 Pro leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.5 to 8.4, ranking #5 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Kimi K3.1 Pro wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, QwQ-32B-Preview is roughly 24.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Kimi K3.1 Pro 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 K3.1 Pro
- overall performance matters — it scores 55.5 and ranks #5 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
Choose QwQ-32B-Preview
- cost matters — it's about 24.6x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
30 reported for Kimi K3.1 Pro · 4 for QwQ-32B-Preview
Kimi K3.1 Pro outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while QwQ-32B-Preview is better at 0 benchmarks.
Kimi K3.1 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Kimi K3.1 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens) is 13.3x more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.15/1M tokens).
For output processing, Kimi K3.1 Pro ($10.00/1M tokens) is 50.0x more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Kimi K3.1 Pro is more expensive than QwQ-32B-Preview.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Kimi K3.1 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to QwQ-32B-Preview's 32,768 tokens. Kimi K3.1 Pro can generate longer responses up to 1,048,576 tokens, while QwQ-32B-Preview is limited to 32,768 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Kimi K3.1 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas QwQ-32B-Preview does not.
Kimi K3.1 Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Kimi K3.1 Pro
QwQ-32B-Preview
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Kimi K3.1 Pro was released on 2026-10-23, while QwQ-32B-Preview was released on 2024-11-28.
Kimi K3.1 Pro is 23 months newer than QwQ-32B-Preview.
Oct 23, 2026
2 days ago
1.9yr newerNov 28, 2024
1.9 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
QwQ-32B-Preview has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-28, while Kimi K3.1 Pro's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm QwQ-32B-Preview's training data extends to 2024-11-28, but cannot make a direct comparison without Kimi K3.1 Pro's cutoff date.
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Nov 2024
Provider Availability
Kimi K3.1 Pro is available from Moonshot AI. QwQ-32B-Preview is available from DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks, Together.
Kimi K3.1 Pro
QwQ-32B-Preview
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Kimi K3.1 Pro and QwQ-32B-Preview side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Kimi K3.1 Pro vs QwQ-32B-Preview.