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Step 3.5 Flash vs Kimi K3

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Open-Weight Models · verified 13 Aug 2026

Step 3.5 FlashStepFuncurrent
Kimi K3Moonshot AIcurrent
3 slots left
SpecificationStep 3.5 FlashKimi K3
SummaryMultimodal-focused Chinese model.Largest open-weight model shipped.
LicenceOpen weightsOpen weights
Parameters2.8T
Released17 Jul 2026
CategoryOpen-Weight ModelsOpen-Weight Models
OfficialStepFunMoonshot AI

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Step 3.5 Flash

Multimodal-focused Chinese model.

Best for multimodal.

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Kimi K3

  • Tops the Frontend Code Arena
  • 76.8% on SWE-Bench Verified

Best for coding.

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