MBZUAI vs 
Moonshot AI
Verdict
- Moonshot AI's flagship leads: Kimi K3.1 Pro at 66.9 vs K2 Horizon 375B A23B at 56.3.
- Moonshot AI has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- MBZUAI's fastest ranked model (K2 Horizon 375B A23B, 879 tok/s) beats Moonshot AI's (Kimi K2 Thinking, 122 tok/s).
- Moonshot AI publishes more open-weights models (9 vs 6).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | MBZUAI | Moonshot AI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | – |
| Under $2/M | – | Kimi K2.6 thinking 59.4$1.71/M |
| Under $10/M | – | Kimi K3.1 Pro 66.9$4.00/M |
| Any price | – | Kimi K3.1 Pro 66.9$4.00/M |
Line-up
| Metric | MBZUAI | Moonshot AI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 56.3 | 66.9 |
| Ranked models | 6 | 9 |
| Open-weights models | 6 | 9 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | – | $1.00 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 879 | 122 |
| Release cadence, days | – | 56 |
| Last release | – | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Next expected | – | 25 Nov 2026 – 9 Jan 2027 |
Data as of 26 Oct 2026. See MBZUAI and Moonshot AI in full.