Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2 0905 leads with 1.3% higher average benchmark score. Kimi K2 0905 is available on 2 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 was introduced as the second generation of Moonshot's language model family, designed to provide enhanced capabilities across language understanding and generation. Built with architectural improvements and expanded training, it represents a significant advancement in Moonshot's model offerings.
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.
Launched on the same date

Kimi K2 0905
Moonshot AI
2025-09-05

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Moonshot AI
2025-09-05
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

Kimi K2 0905

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Available providers and their performance metrics

Kimi K2 0905
Novita
ZeroEval

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905

Kimi K2 0905

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905

Kimi K2 0905

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905