IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview vs Kimi-k1.5
Kimi-k1.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 17.3 to -5.3.
IBM · Moonshot AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Kimi-k1.5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 17.3 to -5.3, ranking #205 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Kimi-k1.5 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2025
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Kimi-k1.5
- overall performance matters — it scores 17.3 and ranks #205 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
12 reported for IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview · 9 for Kimi-k1.5
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi-k1.5 is better at 2 benchmarks (IFEval, MMLU).
Kimi-k1.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Kimi-k1.5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview does not.
Kimi-k1.5 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
Kimi-k1.5
License
Usage and distribution terms
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Kimi-k1.5 uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview was released on 2025-05-02, while Kimi-k1.5 was released on 2025-01-20.
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview is 3 months newer than Kimi-k1.5.
May 2, 2025
1.4 years ago
3mo newerJan 20, 2025
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview and Kimi-k1.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview vs Kimi-k1.5.