Kimi K3 is Kimi’s flagship model for long-horizon coding and end-to-end knowledge work, with a 1M-token context window and industry-leading intelligence.
Kimi K3 vs Mai Image 2.5 Flash
Output tokens cost $15.00 per million on Kimi K3 and $1.75 per million on Mai Image 2.5 Flash. Input tokens cost $3.00 per million on Kimi K3 and $1.75 per million on Mai Image 2.5 Flash. Cached input tokens are billed at $0.30 per million on Kimi K3 and $1.75 per million on Mai Image 2.5 Flash.
MAI-Image-2.5 is Microsoft's flagship AI image generation and editing model. With top-tier realism, precise text rendering, and powerful image editing capabilities, it debuted among the top three in AI image generation rankings. It is primarily targeted at commercial design, product photography, and professional creative work.
Pricing & Specifications
Prices are per million tokens. Time to First Token and throughput are rolling averages measured on AIHubMix.
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FAQ
Which is cheaper: Kimi K3, Mai Image 2.5 Flash?
Mai Image 2.5 Flash: $1.75/M output tokens; Kimi K3: $15.00/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.
What inputs and capabilities does each model support?
Kimi K3 accepts text, image and video input and supports thinking, function calling and structured outputs; Mai Image 2.5 Flash accepts text and image input.
Can I call Kimi K3 and Mai Image 2.5 Flash with the same API key?
Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.
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