DeepSeek V2 vs Kimi-Dev
DeepSeek DeepSeek V2 | Moonshot AI Kimi-Dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | DeepSeek | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | May 2024 | Jun 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 72B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | DeepSeek V2 shipped 396 days before Kimi-Dev | |
Which is better: DeepSeek V2 or Kimi-Dev?
DeepSeek V2 and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2 shipped 396 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 and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
DeepSeek V2 was released by DeepSeek on May 2024.
Kimi-Dev was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 2025.
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