Model Comparison

Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Kimi-k1.5Which is better in 2026?

Kimi-k1.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Kimi-k1.5 — which is better?

Gemini 1.0 Pro (by Google) and Kimi-k1.5 (by Moonshot AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi-k1.5 is better at 3 benchmarks (MathVista, MMLU, MMMU). Kimi-k1.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemini 1.0 Pro if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output

Choose Kimi-k1.5 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jan 2025
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi-k1.5 is better at 3 benchmarks (MathVista, MMLU, MMMU).

Kimi-k1.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemini 1.0 Pro specifies input context (32,760 tokens). Only Gemini 1.0 Pro specifies output context (8,192 tokens).

Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Input32,760 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Moonshot AI
Kimi-k1.5
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Kimi-k1.5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemini 1.0 Pro does not.

Kimi-k1.5 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Kimi-k1.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Kimi-k1.5

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15, while Kimi-k1.5 was released on 2025-01-20.

Kimi-k1.5 is 11 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 15, 2024

2.3 years ago

Kimi-k1.5

Jan 20, 2025

1.4 years ago

11mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 1.0 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Kimi-k1.5's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 1.0 Pro's training data extends to 2024-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Kimi-k1.5's cutoff date.

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 2024

Kimi-k1.5

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (32,760 tokens)
Moonshot AI
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher MathVista score (74.9% vs 46.6%)
Higher MMLU score (87.4% vs 71.8%)
Higher MMMU score (70.0% vs 47.9%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Moonshot AI
Kimi-k1.5

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Kimi-k1.5.

Which is better, Gemini 1.0 Pro or Kimi-k1.5?

Kimi-k1.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.0 Pro is made by Google and Kimi-k1.5 is made by Moonshot AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 1.0 Pro compare to Kimi-k1.5 in benchmarks?

Gemini 1.0 Pro scores BIG-Bench: 75.0%, MMLU: 71.8%, WMT23: 71.7%, EgoSchema: 55.7%, MMMU: 47.9%. Kimi-k1.5 scores MATH-500: 96.2%, CLUEWSC: 91.4%, C-Eval: 88.3%, MMLU: 87.4%, IFEval: 87.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 1.0 Pro and Kimi-k1.5?

Gemini 1.0 Pro supports 33K tokens and Kimi-k1.5 supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 1.0 Pro and Kimi-k1.5?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 1.0 Pro and Kimi-k1.5?

Gemini 1.0 Pro is developed by Google and Kimi-k1.5 is developed by Moonshot AI.

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