Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2 Base leads with 14.0% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4 supports multimodal inputs. GPT-4 is available on 2 providers. Overall, Kimi K2 Base is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
GPT-4 was created as a large multimodal model capable of accepting image and text inputs while producing text outputs. Developed to exhibit human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks, it marked a significant advancement in reliability, creativity, and handling of nuanced instructions compared to its predecessors.
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.
2 years newer

GPT-4
OpenAI
2023-06-13

Kimi K2 Base
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

GPT-4

Kimi K2 Base
GPT-4
2022-12-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-4
Azure
OpenAI


GPT-4

Kimi K2 Base

GPT-4

Kimi K2 Base
Kimi K2 Base