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GPT-5 mini vs Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-5 mini leads with 32.6% higher average benchmark score. GPT-5 mini supports multimodal inputs. GPT-5 mini is available on 2 providers. Overall, GPT-5 mini is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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OpenAI
GPT-5 Mini was created as a more accessible version of GPT-5, designed to provide strong capabilities with improved efficiency and lower operational costs. Built to extend GPT-5's advancements to a broader range of applications, it balances advanced performance with practical deployment considerations.
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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.
29 days newer
GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
2025-08-07
Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Moonshot AI
2025-09-05
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Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks
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GPT-5 mini
Average Score:87.1%(+32.6%)
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Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Average Score:54.5%
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Knowledge Cutoff
Training data recency comparison
GPT-5 mini
2024-05-30
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-5 mini
2 providers
OpenAI
Throughput: 200 tok/s
Latency: 1ms
ZeroEval
Throughput: 200 tok/s
Latency: 1ms
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GPT-5 mini
Avg Score:87.1%(+32.6%)
Providers:2
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Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Avg Score:54.5%
Providers:0