Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2 Base leads with 20.5% higher average benchmark score. Overall, Kimi K2 Base is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemma 2 9B was created as a more compact open-source model, designed to deliver capable performance with reduced computational requirements. Built with 9 billion parameters and instruction tuning, it serves applications where efficiency and accessibility are valued alongside the benefits of open-source availability.
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

Gemma 2 9B
2024-06-27

Kimi K2 Base
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

Gemma 2 9B

Kimi K2 Base
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 2 9B

Kimi K2 Base

Gemma 2 9B

Kimi K2 Base