Model Comparison

Gemma 3 1B vs Kimi K2 0905Which is better in 2026?

Kimi K2 0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 3 1B vs Kimi K2 0905 — which is better?

Gemma 3 1B (by Google) and Kimi K2 0905 (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.

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi K2 0905 is better at 4 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MATH, MMLU-Pro). Kimi K2 0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 3 1B if…

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Kimi K2 0905 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 4 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi K2 0905 is better at 4 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MATH, MMLU-Pro).

Kimi K2 0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Jul 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

999.0B diff

Kimi K2 0905 has 999.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 1B, making it 99900.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 1B
1.0Bparameters
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 0905
1.0Tparameters
1.0B
Gemma 3 1B
1000.0B
Kimi K2 0905

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Kimi K2 0905 specifies input context (262,144 tokens). Only Kimi K2 0905 specifies output context (262,144 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3 1B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 0905
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Tue Jul 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 1B is licensed under Gemma, while Kimi K2 0905 uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemma 3 1B

Gemma

Open weights

Kimi K2 0905

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12, while Kimi K2 0905 was released on 2025-09-05.

Kimi K2 0905 is 6 months newer than Gemma 3 1B.

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.4 years ago

Kimi K2 0905

Sep 5, 2025

10 months ago

5mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?Start an Issue discussion→

Key Takeaways

Google
Has open weights
Moonshot AI
Larger context window (262,144 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (75.8% vs 19.2%)
Higher HumanEval score (94.5% vs 41.5%)
Higher MATH score (89.1% vs 48.0%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (82.5% vs 14.7%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3 1B and Kimi K2 0905 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3 1B
✓ Preferred
Kimi K2 0905
Open in Playground
AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 1B
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 0905

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs Kimi K2 0905.

Which is better, Gemma 3 1B or Kimi K2 0905?

Kimi K2 0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 1B is made by Google and Kimi K2 0905 is made by Moonshot AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 1B compare to Kimi K2 0905 in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. Kimi K2 0905 scores HumanEval: 94.5%, MMLU: 90.2%, MATH: 89.1%, MMLU-Pro: 82.5%, GPQA: 75.8%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 1B and Kimi K2 0905?

Gemma 3 1B supports an unknown number of tokens and Kimi K2 0905 supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 1B and Kimi K2 0905?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 1B and Kimi K2 0905?

Gemma 3 1B is developed by Google and Kimi K2 0905 is developed by Moonshot AI.

Related comparisons