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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs Kimi-Dev

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs Moonshot AI Kimi-Dev — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Moonshot AI
Kimi-Dev
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMoonshot AI
Release dateSep 22 2025Jun 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
72B
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapKimi-Dev shipped 113 days before DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or Kimi-Dev?

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi-Dev shipped 113 days before DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus, 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 V3.1 Terminus and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus released?
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus was released by DeepSeek on Sep 22 2025.
When was Kimi-Dev released?
Kimi-Dev was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 2025.

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