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Kimi K1.5 vs Kimi K2.7 Code

Moonshot AI
Kimi K1.5
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.7 Code
Overview
CompanyMoonshot AIMoonshot AI
Release dateJan 20 2025Jun 12 2026
Model type
Open sourceNoYes
Specifications
Parameters
1T
Context window
128k
256k
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapKimi K1.5 shipped 508 days before Kimi K2.7 Code

Which is better: Kimi K1.5 or Kimi K2.7 Code?

Kimi K1.5 and Kimi K2.7 Code don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi K1.5 shipped 508 days before Kimi K2.7 Code, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Context windows are 128k (Kimi K1.5) vs 256k (Kimi K2.7 Code). Kimi K2.7 Code is an open-source / open-weight model; Kimi K1.5 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi K1.5 and Kimi K2.7 Code don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Kimi K1.5 released?
Kimi K1.5 was released by Moonshot AI on Jan 20 2025.
When was Kimi K2.7 Code released?
Kimi K2.7 Code was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 12 2026.
How do the context windows of Kimi K1.5 and Kimi K2.7 Code compare?
Kimi K1.5 has a 128k context window; Kimi K2.7 Code has 256k.
Is Kimi K1.5 or Kimi K2.7 Code open source?
Kimi K2.7 Code is an open-source / open-weight model released by Moonshot AI. Kimi K1.5 is a proprietary model released by Moonshot AI.

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