Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-2 leads with 5.0% higher average benchmark score. Grok-2 supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
xAI
Grok 2 was developed as the second generation of xAI's language model family, designed to provide enhanced reasoning, knowledge, and conversational abilities. Built with architectural improvements and expanded training, it represents a significant advancement in xAI's model capabilities.
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.
11 months newer

Grok-2
xAI
2024-08-13

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

Grok-2

Kimi K2 Base
Available providers and their performance metrics

Grok-2
xAI

Kimi K2 Base

Grok-2

Kimi K2 Base

Grok-2

Kimi K2 Base