Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2 Base leads with 3.2% higher average benchmark score. 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.
Microsoft
Phi-4 was introduced as the fourth generation of Microsoft's small language model series, designed to push the boundaries of what compact models can achieve. Built with advanced training techniques and architectural improvements, it demonstrates continued progress in efficient, high-quality language models.
7 months newer

Phi 4
Microsoft
2024-12-12

Kimi K2 Base
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

Kimi K2 Base

Phi 4
Phi 4
2024-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Kimi K2 Base

Phi 4
DeepInfra

Kimi K2 Base

Phi 4

Kimi K2 Base

Phi 4