# GPT-4.1 vs Kimi K3

As of Oct 15, 2026, GPT-4.1 leads Kimi K3 in 0 of 6 shared categories.

GPT-4.1: $3.5 per 1M blended tokens.

Kimi K3: $4.109999999999999 per 1M blended tokens.

GPT-4.1: closed weights.

Kimi K3: open weights.

- Which to pick, General LLM: As of Oct 15, 2026, Kimi K3 leads GPT-4.1 in General LLM at #13 against #130.
- Which to pick, Reasoning: As of Oct 15, 2026, Kimi K3 leads GPT-4.1 in Reasoning at #7 against #132.
- Which to pick, Science: As of Oct 15, 2026, Kimi K3 leads GPT-4.1 in Science at #17 against #96.
- Which to pick, Long context: As of Oct 15, 2026, Kimi K3 leads GPT-4.1 in Long context at #8 against #124.
- Which to pick, Factuality: As of Oct 15, 2026, Kimi K3 leads GPT-4.1 in Factuality at #22 against #136.
- Which to pick, Abstraction (ARC): As of Oct 15, 2026, Kimi K3 leads GPT-4.1 in Abstraction (ARC) at #8 against #85.

As of Oct 15, 2026, GPT-4.1 is a former state-of-the-art holder in Long context (since May 11, 2025; sources LMArena Text (style-controlled, longer query); methodology v1.0).

As of Oct 15, 2026, Kimi K3 is tied for state of the art in General LLM (since Oct 13, 2026; sources LMArena Text (style-controlled, overall); methodology v1.0).