Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 vs Qwen3.8-27B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 | Qwen3.8-27B |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | September 4, 2025 | August 14, 2026 |
| Parameters | 1.0T | 28B |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Context (input) | 262K | — |
| Context (output) | 66K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.60 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $2.40 | — |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Kimi K2-Thinking-0905
Qwen3.8-27B
GPQA0.8 vs 0.9
0.8
0.9
Verdict
Qwen3.8-27B leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 — 0.9, Qwen3.8-27B — 0.7.
Recency
Qwen3.8-27B is newer: released 8/14/2026 vs 9/4/2025.
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Which is better for coding — Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 or Qwen3.8-27B?
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Which model is cheaper — Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 or Qwen3.8-27B?
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Which has a larger context window — Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 or Qwen3.8-27B?
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The Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 and Qwen3.8-27B comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Kimi K2-Thinking-0905 or Qwen3.8-27B page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.