Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 leads with 33.5% higher average benchmark score. 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.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Mini was created as an even more compact variant of Phi-4, designed to bring fourth-generation capabilities to the smallest possible footprint. Built for extreme efficiency scenarios, it enables AI capabilities on devices and applications where resources are severely constrained.
7 months newer

Phi 4 Mini
Microsoft
2025-02-01

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

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905

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

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905

Phi 4 Mini

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905

Phi 4 Mini