Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2 0905 leads with 9.4% higher average benchmark score. Kimi K2 0905 is available on 2 providers. Overall, Kimi K2 0905 is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-8B was developed as a compact distilled variant, designed to bring reasoning capabilities to a more efficient 8B parameter Llama base. Built to democratize access to reasoning-enhanced models, it provides a lightweight option for applications requiring analytical depth with limited resources.
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 was introduced as the second generation of Moonshot's language model family, designed to provide enhanced capabilities across language understanding and generation. Built with architectural improvements and expanded training, it represents a significant advancement in Moonshot's model offerings.
7 months newer

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Kimi K2 0905
Moonshot AI
2025-09-05
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

Kimi K2 0905
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

Kimi K2 0905
Novita

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

Kimi K2 0905

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

Kimi K2 0905
ZeroEval