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Best Moonshot Kimi Models in October 2026
As of October 2026, Kimi K3 leads the Noometry Index with a score of 59.5, ahead of Kimi K2.5 at 48.1.
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Every ranked Moonshot Kimi model, from the current flagship down.
- Kimi K3 59.5
- Kimi K2.5 48.1
- Kimi K2.6 47.7
- Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo 45.8
- Kimi K2.5 Instant 43.6
- Kimi K2.7 Code 43.3
- Kimi K2 (Jul 2025) 41.2
Full ranking
| 1 | Moonshot AI Kimi K3 | Moonshot AI | Open | 1.05M | 59.5 | $3 | $15 | 9.92 | — |
| 2 | Moonshot AI Kimi K2.5 | Moonshot AI | Open | 262K | 48.1 | $0.45 | $2.25 | 53.4 | 66 |
| 3 | Moonshot AI Kimi K2.6 | Moonshot AI | Open | 262K | 47.7 | $0.95 | $4 | 27.8 | — |
| 4 | Moonshot AI Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo | Moonshot AI | Open | — | 45.8 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Moonshot AI Kimi K2.5 Instant | Moonshot AI | Open | — | 43.6 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Moonshot AI Kimi K2.7 Code | Moonshot AI | Open | 262K | 43.3 | $0.95 | $4 | 25.3 | — |
| 7 | Moonshot AI Kimi K2 (Jul 2025) | Moonshot AI | Open | 262K | 41.2 | $0.57 | $2.30 | 41.1 | 201 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which Moonshot Kimi model is best?
As of October 2026, Kimi K3 leads the Noometry Index with a score of 59.5, ahead of Kimi K2.5 at 48.1.
What are the top 5 in this ranking?
Kimi K3, Kimi K2.5, Kimi K2.6, Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo, Kimi K2.5 Instant, in that order, as of October 2026.
How is this list ranked?
By the Noometry Index, which is fitted from every public benchmark result and adjusted for how hard each benchmark is. Models need several independent results to be ranked.