Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2 Instruct leads with 23.2% higher average benchmark score. Mistral Small 3 24B Base supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Kimi K2 Instruct is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 Instruct was developed as the instruction-tuned version of Kimi K2, designed to follow user instructions reliably across diverse tasks. Built to serve general-purpose conversational and task-completion applications, it provides Moonshot's accessible interface for language AI.
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 24B Base was developed as a 24-billion-parameter foundation model, designed to serve as a base for fine-tuning and customization. Built to provide a strong starting point for domain-specific applications, it represents an intermediate-scale option in Mistral's model lineup.
5 months newer

Mistral Small 3 24B Base
Mistral AI
2025-01-30

Kimi K2 Instruct
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

Kimi K2 Instruct

Mistral Small 3 24B Base
Mistral Small 3 24B Base
2023-10-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Kimi K2 Instruct
Novita

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Kimi K2 Instruct

Mistral Small 3 24B Base

Kimi K2 Instruct

Mistral Small 3 24B Base