Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
OpenAI
GPT-5 Codex was developed as a specialized variant of GPT-5 optimized for programming and software development tasks. Built to understand and generate code across multiple programming languages, it serves developers with enhanced capabilities for code completion, debugging, translation, and explanation of complex codebases.
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 months newer

Kimi K2 Base
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11

GPT-5 Codex
OpenAI
2025-09-15
GPT-5 Codex
2024-09-30
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-5 Codex

Kimi K2 Base

GPT-5 Codex

Kimi K2 Base