Model Comparison

Kimi K2 0905 vs Llama 4 Maverick

Kimi K2 0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Llama 4 Maverick is 3.9x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Kimi K2 0905 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU, MMLU-Pro), while Llama 4 Maverick is better at 0 benchmarks.

Kimi K2 0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Llama 4 Maverick costs less

For input processing, Kimi K2 0905 ($0.60/1M tokens) is 3.5x more expensive than Llama 4 Maverick ($0.17/1M tokens).

For output processing, Kimi K2 0905 ($2.50/1M tokens) is 4.2x more expensive than Llama 4 Maverick ($0.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Kimi K2 0905 is more expensive than Llama 4 Maverick.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 0905
Input tokens$0.60
Output tokens$2.50
Best providerNovita
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
Input tokens$0.17
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

600.0B diff

Kimi K2 0905 has 600.0B more parameters than Llama 4 Maverick, making it 150.0% larger.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 0905
1.0Tparameters
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
400.0Bparameters
1000.0B
Kimi K2 0905
400.0B
Llama 4 Maverick

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Llama 4 Maverick accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Kimi K2 0905's 262,144 tokens. Llama 4 Maverick can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Kimi K2 0905 is limited to 262,144 tokens.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 0905
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Llama 4 Maverick supports multimodal inputs, whereas Kimi K2 0905 does not.

Llama 4 Maverick can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Kimi K2 0905

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Llama 4 Maverick

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Kimi K2 0905 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Llama 4 Maverick uses Llama 4 Community License Agreement.

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

Kimi K2 0905

Proprietary

Closed source

Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Community License Agreement

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Kimi K2 0905 was released on 2025-09-05, while Llama 4 Maverick was released on 2025-04-05.

Kimi K2 0905 is 5 months newer than Llama 4 Maverick.

Kimi K2 0905

Sep 5, 2025

8 months ago

5mo newer
Llama 4 Maverick

Apr 5, 2025

1.1 years ago

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

Provider Availability

Kimi K2 0905 is available from Novita. Llama 4 Maverick is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Lambda, Groq, Fireworks, Together, Sambanova.

Kimi K2 0905

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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M

Llama 4 Maverick

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.17/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.17/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.85/1M
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Lambda
Input Price:Input: $0.18/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
groq logo
Groq
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.22/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.88/1M
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Together
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.85/1M
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Sambanova
Input Price:Input: $0.63/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.79/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Moonshot AI
Higher GPQA score (75.8% vs 69.8%)
Higher MATH score (89.1% vs 61.2%)
Higher MMLU score (90.2% vs 85.5%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (82.5% vs 80.5%)
Meta
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 0905
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick

FAQ

Common questions about Kimi K2 0905 vs Llama 4 Maverick.

Which is better, Kimi K2 0905 or Llama 4 Maverick?

Kimi K2 0905 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Kimi K2 0905 is made by Moonshot AI and Llama 4 Maverick is made by Meta. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Kimi K2 0905 compare to Llama 4 Maverick in benchmarks?

Kimi K2 0905 scores HumanEval: 94.5%, MMLU: 90.2%, MATH: 89.1%, MMLU-Pro: 82.5%, GPQA: 75.8%. Llama 4 Maverick scores DocVQA: 94.4%, MGSM: 92.3%, ChartQA: 90.0%, MMLU: 85.5%, MMLU-Pro: 80.5%.

Is Kimi K2 0905 cheaper than Llama 4 Maverick?

Llama 4 Maverick is 3.5x cheaper for input tokens. Kimi K2 0905 costs $0.60/M input and $2.50/M output via novita. Llama 4 Maverick costs $0.17/M input and $0.60/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Kimi K2 0905 and Llama 4 Maverick?

Kimi K2 0905 supports 262K tokens and Llama 4 Maverick supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Kimi K2 0905 and Llama 4 Maverick?

Key differences include context window (262K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.60 vs $0.17/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Proprietary vs Llama 4 Community License Agreement). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Kimi K2 0905 and Llama 4 Maverick?

Kimi K2 0905 is developed by Moonshot AI and Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta.