Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2 Base leads with 17.2% higher average benchmark score. Overall, Kimi K2 Base 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.
Microsoft
Phi-3.5 Mini was developed by Microsoft as a small language model designed to deliver impressive performance despite its compact size. Built with efficiency in mind, it demonstrates that capable language understanding and generation can be achieved with fewer parameters, making AI more accessible for edge and resource-constrained deployments.
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Microsoft
2024-08-23

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Moonshot AI
2025-07-11
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

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Available providers and their performance metrics

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