Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Kimi K2 Base

Kimi K2 Base significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi K2 Base is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU, MMLU-Pro).

Kimi K2 Base significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

992.0B diff

Kimi K2 Base has 992.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E2B Instructed, making it 12400.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
8.0Bparameters
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 Base
1.0Tparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
1000.0B
Kimi K2 Base

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed supports multimodal inputs, whereas Kimi K2 Base does not.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Kimi K2 Base

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is licensed under a proprietary license, while Kimi K2 Base uses MIT.

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

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

Kimi K2 Base

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while Kimi K2 Base was released on 2025-07-11.

Kimi K2 Base is 1 month newer than Gemma 3n E2B Instructed.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

11 months ago

Kimi K2 Base

Jul 11, 2025

10 months ago

2w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Kimi K2 Base's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E2B Instructed's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Kimi K2 Base's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 2024

Kimi K2 Base

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Supports multimodal inputs
Moonshot AI
Has open weights
Higher GPQA score (48.1% vs 24.8%)
Higher MMLU score (87.8% vs 60.1%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (69.2% vs 40.5%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 Base

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Kimi K2 Base.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B Instructed or Kimi K2 Base?

Kimi K2 Base significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is made by Google and Kimi K2 Base is made by Moonshot AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3n E2B Instructed compare to Kimi K2 Base in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed scores HumanEval: 66.5%, MMLU: 60.1%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 59.0%, MBPP: 56.6%, Global-MMLU: 55.1%. Kimi K2 Base scores C-Eval: 92.5%, GSM8k: 92.1%, MMLU-redux-2.0: 90.2%, MMLU: 87.8%, TriviaQA: 85.1%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Kimi K2 Base?

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

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Kimi K2 Base?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is developed by Google and Kimi K2 Base is developed by Moonshot AI.