Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2 Base leads with 1.3% higher average benchmark score. Claude 3 Opus supports multimodal inputs. Claude 3 Opus is available on 3 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Anthropic
Claude 3 Opus was developed as the most capable model in the Claude 3 family, designed to set new industry benchmarks across a wide range of cognitive tasks. Built to handle complex analysis and extended tasks requiring deep reasoning, it balanced frontier intelligence with careful safety considerations, representing the flagship tier of the Claude 3 generation.
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 Base was created as the foundation model in the K2 series, designed to serve as a starting point for fine-tuning and customization. Built to provide strong base capabilities for domain-specific applications, it enables developers to build specialized solutions on Moonshot's architecture.
1 year newer

Claude 3 Opus
Anthropic
2024-02-29

Kimi K2 Base
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

Claude 3 Opus

Kimi K2 Base
Available providers and their performance metrics

Claude 3 Opus
Anthropic
Bedrock

Claude 3 Opus

Kimi K2 Base

Claude 3 Opus

Kimi K2 Base

Kimi K2 Base