Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 leads with 18.2% higher average benchmark score. Overall, Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 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 Instruct-0905 represents a specific release iteration of the K2 Instruct model, developed to incorporate refinements and improvements. Built to provide enhanced instruction-following based on deployment feedback, it continues the evolution of Moonshot's instruction-tuned offerings.
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Gemma 2 9B
2024-06-27

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Moonshot AI
2025-09-05
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