Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2 0905 leads with 4.4% higher average benchmark score. Kimi K2 0905 is available on 2 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-14B was developed as a mid-sized distilled variant based on Qwen, designed to balance reasoning capability with practical deployment considerations. Built to provide strong analytical performance while remaining accessible, it serves applications requiring reliable reasoning without flagship-scale 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 Qwen 14B
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 Qwen 14B

Kimi K2 0905
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Kimi K2 0905
Novita

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Kimi K2 0905

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Kimi K2 0905
ZeroEval