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DeepSeek-Math vs Kimi Linear

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-Math
Moonshot AI
Kimi Linear
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMoonshot AI
Release dateApr 3 2024Oct 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
48B
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek-Math shipped 546 days before Kimi Linear

Which is better: DeepSeek-Math or Kimi Linear?

DeepSeek-Math and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek-Math shipped 546 days before Kimi Linear, 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 — DeepSeek-Math and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek-Math was released by DeepSeek on Apr 3 2024.

Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.

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