Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 leads with 9.8% higher average benchmark score. Overall, Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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.
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.
1 month newer

Kimi K2 Base
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Moonshot AI
2025-09-05
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

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Available providers and their performance metrics

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