Kimi-VLvsQwen3-Max
Kimi-VL | Qwen3-Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 16B | 1T |
Context window | — | 256k |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | Qwen |
| Release date | Apr 10 2025 | Sep 24 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Proprietary |
Which is better: Kimi-VL or Qwen3-Max?
Kimi-VL and Qwen3-Max don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi-VL shipped 167 days before Qwen3-Max, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi-VL has 16B parameters, while Qwen3-Max has 1T. Kimi-VL is open weight, while Qwen3-Max is proprietary.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi-VL and Qwen3-Max don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Kimi-VL was released by Moonshot AI on Apr 10 2025.
Qwen3-Max was released by Qwen on Sep 24 2025.
Kimi-VL is an open weight model released by Moonshot AI. Qwen3-Max is a proprietary model released by Qwen.