Hy4 preview vs Kimi K2 0905
Hy4 preview leads the LLM Stats Score 51.1 to 21.8.
Tencent · Moonshot AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Hy4 preview leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.1 to 21.8, ranking #14 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Hy4 preview wins 1; 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 Hy4 preview
- overall performance matters — it scores 51.1 and ranks #14 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Kimi K2 0905
- you want predictable pricing at $0.60/M input and $2.50/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
32 reported for Hy4 preview · 6 for Kimi K2 0905
Hy4 preview outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Kimi K2 0905 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Hy4 preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Kimi K2 0905 has 230.0B more parameters than Hy4 preview, making it 29.9% larger.
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).
License
Usage and distribution terms
Hy4 preview is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Kimi K2 0905 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
Hy4 preview was released on 2026-08-28, while Kimi K2 0905 was released on 2025-09-05.
Hy4 preview is 12 months newer than Kimi K2 0905.
Aug 28, 2026
1 weeks ago
11mo newerSep 5, 2025
12 months 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 Hy4 preview and Kimi K2 0905 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Hy4 preview vs Kimi K2 0905.