Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 leads with 27.9% higher average benchmark score. Overall, Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 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.
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B was developed as NVIDIA's largest Nemotron variant, designed to provide maximum capability through extensive customization of large-scale foundations. Built with 253 billion parameters and NVIDIA's specialized training, it represents the flagship offering in the Nemotron family.
3 months newer

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1
NVIDIA
2025-04-07

Kimi K2 Base
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

Kimi K2 Base

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1
2023-12-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Kimi K2 Base

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1

Kimi K2 Base

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1