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DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) vs Kimi-Dev

DeepSeek DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) vs Moonshot AI Kimi-Dev — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised)
Moonshot AI
Kimi-Dev
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMoonshot AI
Release dateDec 2024Jun 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
72B
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) shipped 182 days before Kimi-Dev

Which is better: DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) or Kimi-Dev?

DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) shipped 182 days before Kimi-Dev, 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 V2.5 (Revised) and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) released?
DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.
When was Kimi-Dev released?
Kimi-Dev was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 2025.

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