Hy4 preview vs Kimi K2.7 Code
Hy4 preview leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 39.4.
Tencent · Moonshot AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Hy4 preview leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 39.4, ranking #14 overall.
The models split the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Hy4 preview
- overall performance matters — it scores 51.0 and ranks #14 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and agents — it leads those capability indexes
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
Choose Kimi K2.7 Code
- you want predictable pricing at $0.68/M input and $3.40/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 · 9 for Kimi K2.7 Code
Hy4 preview outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MCP Atlas), while Kimi K2.7 Code is better at 1 benchmark (Program Bench).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Kimi K2.7 Code has 230.0B more parameters than Hy4 preview, making it 29.9% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Kimi K2.7 Code specifies input context (262,144 tokens). Only Kimi K2.7 Code specifies output context (262,144 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Kimi K2.7 Code supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy4 preview does not.
Kimi K2.7 Code can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Hy4 preview
Kimi K2.7 Code
License
Usage and distribution terms
Hy4 preview is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Kimi K2.7 Code uses Modified MIT License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Modified MIT License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Hy4 preview was released on 2026-08-28, while Kimi K2.7 Code was released on 2026-06-12.
Hy4 preview is 3 months newer than Kimi K2.7 Code.
Aug 28, 2026
3 weeks ago
2mo newerJun 12, 2026
3 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 K2.7 Code side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Hy4 preview vs Kimi K2.7 Code.