Specifications
Context Window
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Input Price/1M
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Output Price/1M
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Parameters
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Benchmarks
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct results on the main AI model evaluation benchmarks. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Agentic
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench Hard | 11.0 | 100.0 | — |
Coding
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench | 38.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| SciCode | 20.0 | 100.0 | — |
| AA Coding Index | 14.2 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
Knowledge
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 59.0 | 100.0 | — |
Long Context
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-LCR | 26.0 | 100.0 | — |
Math
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Math Index | 36.3 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| AIME 2025 | 36.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
overall
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 14.4 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
Reasoning
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro | 58.5 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| GPQA Diamond | 41.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| IFBench | 28.0 | 100.0 | — |
| HLE | 3.0 | 100.0 | — |
Tool Use
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tau²-Bench | 0.0 | 100.0 | — |
Information
- Release date
- October 30, 2025
- Tool Calling
- ❌ Not supported
- Vision
- ❌ Not supported
- Audio
- ❌ Not supported
Full Analysis: Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
What is Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct?
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is an AI model developed by Kimi, classified as a text model. It focuses on text processing and natural language generation. As a proprietary model, it is available via Kimi's cloud API.
Pricing & Costs in 2026
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct does not have public per-token pricing available at this time. Some models offer access via enterprise plans or research programs. Check Kimi's official website for up-to-date availability and pricing.
Benchmarks & Performance
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct was evaluated on 14 different benchmarks, covering categories like Agentic, Coding, Knowledge, Long Context, Math, overall, Reasoning, Tool Use. Results show moderate performance across available evaluations.
It's important to note that benchmarks measure specific aspects and don't capture the full user experience. Factors like instruction adherence, behavior in long conversations, and real-world task quality vary significantly between models and aren't always reflected in standard scores.
Recommended Use Cases
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct specializes in text, offering advanced capabilities for creating and processing text content.
Comparison with Alternatives
In the 2026 AI model ecosystem, Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct competes directly with similarly capable models. Kimi competes in this segment against OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta. The choice between models depends on the specific use case, budget, latency requirements, and need for features like multimodality and tool calling.
For a detailed side-by-side comparison, use our comparison tool or check the overall model ranking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct?
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is an AI model developed by Kimi. It is a text model.
How much does Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct cost?
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct does not have public per-token pricing available at this time. Check Kimi's official website for up-to-date information.
How does Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct compare with other models?
In available benchmarks, Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct scored: Terminal-Bench Hard: 11/100, LiveCodeBench: 38/100, SciCode: 20/100. See the full table above for a detailed comparison.
Is Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct open source?
No, Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct is a proprietary model from Kimi. It is available via cloud API. For open source alternatives, check our open source model ranking.
What is Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct best for?
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct excels at general-purpose language tasks.
Last updated: June 01, 2026 • View methodology →