Model Comparison
Kimi K2 Base vs MiniMax M2
MiniMax M2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Kimi K2 Base outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiniMax M2 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro).
MiniMax M2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Kimi K2 Base has 770.0B more parameters than MiniMax M2, making it 334.8% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only MiniMax M2 specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only MiniMax M2 specifies output context (1,000,000 tokens).
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under MIT.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
MIT
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Kimi K2 Base was released on 2025-07-11, while MiniMax M2 was released on 2025-10-27.
MiniMax M2 is 4 months newer than Kimi K2 Base.
Jul 11, 2025
10 months ago
Oct 27, 2025
6 months ago
3mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Kimi K2 Base
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No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
MiniMax M2
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Kimi K2 Base vs MiniMax M2.