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Kimi Chat vs GPT-5.1-Codex-Max

Moonshot AI Kimi Chat vs OpenAI GPT-5.1-Codex-Max — side-by-side specs.

Moonshot AI
Kimi Chat
OpenAI
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
Overview
CompanyMoonshot AIOpenAI
Release dateOct 2023Nov 19 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
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Timeline
Release gapKimi Chat shipped 780 days before GPT-5.1-Codex-Max

Which is better: Kimi Chat or GPT-5.1-Codex-Max?

Kimi Chat and GPT-5.1-Codex-Max don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi Chat shipped 780 days before GPT-5.1-Codex-Max, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi Chat and GPT-5.1-Codex-Max don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Kimi Chat released?
Kimi Chat was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2023.
When was GPT-5.1-Codex-Max released?
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max was released by OpenAI on Nov 19 2025.

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