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DeepSeek V2 vs Kimi Linear

DeepSeek DeepSeek V2 vs Moonshot AI Kimi Linear — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2
Moonshot AI
Kimi Linear
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMoonshot AI
Release dateMay 2024Oct 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
48B
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2 shipped 518 days before Kimi Linear

Which is better: DeepSeek V2 or Kimi Linear?

DeepSeek V2 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2 shipped 518 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 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V2 released?
DeepSeek V2 was released by DeepSeek on May 2024.
When was Kimi Linear released?
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.

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