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DeepSeek V3 Base vs Kimi-Dev

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Base
Moonshot AI
Kimi-Dev
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMoonshot AI
Release dateDec 2024Jun 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
72B
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Base shipped 182 days before Kimi-Dev

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Base or Kimi-Dev?

DeepSeek V3 Base and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Base 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 V3 Base and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 Base was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.

Kimi-Dev was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 2025.

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