Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Zero leads with 6.1% higher average benchmark score. Kimi K2 0905 is available on 2 providers. Overall, DeepSeek R1 Zero is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Zero was introduced as an experimental variant trained with minimal human supervision, designed to develop reasoning patterns through self-guided reinforcement learning. Built to explore how models can discover analytical strategies independently, it represents research into autonomous reasoning capability development.
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 Zero
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 Zero

Kimi K2 0905
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Kimi K2 0905
Novita

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Kimi K2 0905

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Kimi K2 0905
ZeroEval