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GPT-4.1 mini vs Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 leads with 15.2% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4.1 mini supports multimodal inputs. GPT-4.1 mini is available on 2 providers. Overall, Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Mini was created as a smaller, more efficient variant of GPT-4.1, designed to provide strong capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to serve applications where speed and cost are priorities while maintaining solid performance, it extends the GPT-4.1 capabilities to resource-conscious deployments.
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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.
4 months newer
GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
2025-04-14
Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Moonshot AI
2025-09-05
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Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 9 common benchmarks
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GPT-4.1 mini
Average Score:50.6%
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Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Average Score:65.8%(+15.2%)
Performance comparison across key benchmark categories
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GPT-4.1 mini
Coding23.6%
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Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Coding65.8%(+42.2%)
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Knowledge Cutoff
Training data recency comparison
GPT-4.1 mini
2024-05-31
More recent knowledge cutoff means awareness of newer technologies and frameworks
Provider Availability & Performance
Available providers and their performance metrics
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GPT-4.1 mini
2 providers
OpenAI
Throughput: 150 tok/s
Latency: 5ms
ZeroEval
Throughput: 150 tok/s
Latency: 5ms
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GPT-4.1 mini
Avg Score:50.6%
Providers:2
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Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Avg Score:65.8%(+15.2%)
Providers:0