Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-4.5 leads with 14.1% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4.5 supports multimodal inputs. Overall, GPT-4.5 is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
GPT-4.5 was developed as an intermediate advancement between GPT-4 and GPT-5, designed to incorporate incremental improvements in reasoning, factuality, and instruction-following. Built to bridge generational capabilities while maintaining compatibility with existing applications, it represents a refinement of the GPT-4 architecture with enhanced performance characteristics.
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.
4 months newer

GPT-4.5
OpenAI
2025-02-27

Kimi K2 Base
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

GPT-4.5

Kimi K2 Base
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-4.5
OpenAI

Kimi K2 Base

GPT-4.5

Kimi K2 Base

GPT-4.5

Kimi K2 Base