Gemini 4 Argon vs Kimi K3.1 Pro

A side-by-side comparison of Gemini 4 Argon and Kimi K3.1 Pro: input/output pricing, capabilities and available endpoints, served live from 5699.ai. Both are reachable with the same API key.

Pricing comparison

ItemGemini 4 ArgonKimi K3.1 Pro
Input (per 1M tokens)$1.5$1.1
Output (per 1M tokens)$7.5$5.5
Cache read implicit (per 1M tokens)$0.075—
Cache read explicit (per 1M tokens)—$0.11
Cache write 5m (per 1M tokens)—$1.1

Specifications

ItemGemini 4 ArgonKimi K3.1 Pro
Context window1,048,5761,048,576
Max output65,5361,048,576

Capability comparison

ItemGemini 4 ArgonKimi K3.1 Pro
audio_inputYes—
function_callingYesYes
input_video—Yes
prompt_cachingYesYes
structured_output—Yes
thinking—Yes
visionYesYes

Which should you pick

Which is cheaper, Gemini 4 Argon or Kimi K3.1 Pro?

On input, Kimi K3.1 Pro is cheaper ($1.5 vs $1.1 per 1M tokens). On output, Kimi K3.1 Pro is cheaper ($7.5 vs $5.5 per 1M tokens). All prices are per million tokens in USD.

What can Gemini 4 Argon do that Kimi K3.1 Pro cannot?

both support function_calling, prompt_caching, vision; only Gemini 4 Argon supports audio_input; only Kimi K3.1 Pro supports input_video, structured_output, thinking.

Can I switch between Gemini 4 Argon and Kimi K3.1 Pro without changing my code?

Yes. Both are available on 5699.ai through one API key and the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint — switching means changing the model field from "gemini-4-argon" to "kimi-k3.1-pro", nothing else.

Both are available on 5699.ai under one API key — switching between them means changing the model field and nothing else, so you can use each where it fits rather than picking one.

Gemini 4 Argon · Kimi K3.1 Pro · All models