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NewGemini 3.5 Flash vs NewMoonshotAI Kimi Latest

Pick MoonshotAI Kimi Latest for lower cost; pick Gemini 3.5 Flash only if the larger context window matters more.

Pricing data updated:  Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick MoonshotAI Kimi Latest for lower cost; pick Gemini 3.5 Flash only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is estimated at $2.48 vs $6 for Gemini 3.5 Flash, saving $3.52 (58.8% lower).

Cost-first pickMoonshotAI Kimi Latest
Context-first pickGemini 3.5 Flash
Sample savings$3.5258.8%
10x traffic gap$35.25

Gemini 3.5 Flash has more context, but MoonshotAI Kimi Latest saves $3.52 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $35.25. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

MoonshotAI Kimi Latest stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shapeToken mixBetter pickGemini 3.5 FlashMoonshotAI Kimi Latest
Input-heavy / RAG5M input + 500K outputMoonshotAI Kimi Latest$12$5.39
Balanced workload1M input + 1M outputMoonshotAI Kimi Latest$10.5$4.22
Output-heavy chatbot1M input + 5M outputMoonshotAI Kimi Latest$46.5$18.18
Cheaper input MoonshotAI Kimi Latest $1.5 vs $0.73 / 1M

MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is $0.77 cheaper per 1M input tokens (51.3% lower; 2.05x difference).

Cheaper output MoonshotAI Kimi Latest $9 vs $3.49 / 1M

MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is $5.51 cheaper per 1M output tokens (61.2% lower; 2.58x difference).

Larger context Gemini 3.5 Flash 1.05M vs 262.14K

Gemini 3.5 Flash has 786.43K more context (4x larger).

Sample workload MoonshotAI Kimi Latest $6 vs $2.48

MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is $3.52 cheaper on the standard workload (58.8% lower).

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Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.

Quick Decision

Verdict

MoonshotAI Kimi Latest has the lower input price; MoonshotAI Kimi Latest has the lower output price; Gemini 3.5 Flash offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $6 for Gemini 3.5 Flash and $2.48 for MoonshotAI Kimi Latest.

Best Fit

Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash when you care most about larger context window.

Choose MoonshotAI Kimi Latest when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Decision Notes
  • On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is estimated at $2.48 vs $6 for Gemini 3.5 Flash, saving $3.52 (58.8% lower).
  • MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is $3.52 cheaper on the standard workload (58.8% lower).
  • MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is $0.77 cheaper per 1M input tokens (51.3% lower; 2.05x difference).
  • MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is $5.51 cheaper per 1M output tokens (61.2% lower; 2.58x difference).
  • Gemini 3.5 Flash has 786.43K more context (4x larger).
Head-to-Head Specs
FeatureNewGemini 3.5 Flash
(Google)		NewMoonshotAI Kimi Latest
(MoonshotAI)
Input Price
prompt tokens per 1M		$1.5$0.73
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$9$3.49
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$6$2.48
Context Window1.05M262.14K
Release Date

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use caseBetter pickWhy
Budget-constrained productionMoonshotAI Kimi LatestOn the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, MoonshotAI Kimi Latest is estimated at $2.48 vs $6 for Gemini 3.5 Flash, saving $3.52 (58.8% lower).
High-volume input processingMoonshotAI Kimi LatestLower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbotsMoonshotAI Kimi LatestLower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document workGemini 3.5 FlashA larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

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