Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2 Base leads with 1.8% higher average benchmark score. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is available on 5 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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.
Meta
Llama 3.2 90B was developed as a flagship-tier open-source model, designed to provide advanced capabilities with 90 billion parameters. Built to serve applications requiring high-quality reasoning and generation, it represents a powerful option within the Llama 3.2 series for demanding tasks.
9 months newer

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Meta
2024-09-25

Kimi K2 Base
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

Kimi K2 Base

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Available providers and their performance metrics

Kimi K2 Base

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Bedrock

Kimi K2 Base

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct

Kimi K2 Base

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Hyperbolic
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