Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 leads with 23.7% higher average benchmark score. Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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.
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base represents an updated iteration of the 24B foundation model, developed with architectural refinements and improved training. Built to provide enhanced base capabilities for fine-tuning, it incorporates learnings from previous versions for better downstream performance.
5 months newer

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Mistral AI
2025-03-17

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905
Moonshot AI
2025-09-05
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Available providers and their performance metrics

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Mistral AI

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base