DeepSeek V2.5 vs Kimi Linear
DeepSeek DeepSeek V2.5 | Moonshot AI Kimi Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | DeepSeek | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | Sep 2024 | Oct 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 48B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | DeepSeek V2.5 shipped 395 days before Kimi Linear | |
Which is better: DeepSeek V2.5 or Kimi Linear?
DeepSeek V2.5 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2.5 shipped 395 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 V2.5 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
DeepSeek V2.5 was released by DeepSeek on Sep 2024.
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.
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