Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi-k1.5 leads with 12.4% higher average benchmark score. Kimi-k1.5 supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is available on 9 providers. Overall, Kimi-k1.5 is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Moonshot AI
Kimi K1.5 was developed by Moonshot AI as an advanced language model with extended context capabilities, designed to handle long documents and conversations. Built to excel at tasks requiring comprehension of extensive information, it represents Moonshot's approach to long-context language understanding.
Meta
Llama 3.1 8B was developed as an efficient open-source model, designed to bring capable instruction-following to applications with limited computational resources. Built with 8 billion parameters, it provides a lightweight option for developers seeking reliable performance without the overhead of larger models.
6 months newer

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

Kimi-k1.5
Moonshot AI
2025-01-20
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

Kimi-k1.5

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
2023-12-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

Kimi-k1.5

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Bedrock

Kimi-k1.5

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

Kimi-k1.5

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Cerebras
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq
Hyperbolic
Lambda
Sambanova
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