| Signal | Grok 3 Mini | Delta | Kimi K2 0711 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | +50 | |
Benchmarks | 48 | -3 | |
Pricing | 100 | +2 | |
Context window size | 81 | -- | |
Recency | 75 | -6 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -55 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 3 wins |
Score History
50.6
current score
Kimi K2 0711
right now
51.4
current score
xAI
Moonshot AI
Grok 3 Mini saves you $117.00/month
That's $1404.00/year compared to Kimi K2 0711 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok 3 Mini | Kimi K2 0711 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51 | 51 | Kimi K2 0711 |
| Rank | #162 | #160 | Kimi K2 0711 |
| Quality Rank | #162 | #160 | Kimi K2 0711 |
| Adoption Rank | #162 | #160 | Kimi K2 0711 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 131K | 131K | -- |
| Pricing | $0.30/$0.50/M | $0.57/$2.30/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 33 | Grok 3 Mini |
| Benchmarks | 48 | 51 | Kimi K2 0711 |
| Pricing | 100 | 98 | Grok 3 Mini |
| Context window size | 81 | 81 | Grok 3 Mini |
| Recency | 75 | 81 | Kimi K2 0711 |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 75 | Kimi K2 0711 |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 51/100 (rank #162), placing it in the top 44% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 51/100 (rank #160), placing it in the top 45% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 1-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Grok 3 Mini offers 72% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $12.00/month with Grok 3 Mini vs $43.05/month with Kimi K2 0711 - a $31.05 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Grok 3 Mini also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (131K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (51/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Grok 3 Mini and Kimi K2 0711 are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.7999999999999972 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Grok 3 Mini
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Grok 3 Mini
72% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Grok 3 Mini
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Grok 3 Mini
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Grok 3 Mini
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by xAI
| Capability | Grok 3 Mini | Kimi K2 0711 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
xAI
Moonshot AI
Grok 3 Mini saves you $2.65/month
That's 70% cheaper than Kimi K2 0711 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Grok 3 Mini | Kimi K2 0711 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 131K | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 32,768 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Jun 10, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 |