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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs Kimi-Dev

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Moonshot AI
Kimi-Dev
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMoonshot AI
Release dateSep 22 2025Jun 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
72B
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

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus was released by DeepSeek on Sep 22 2025.

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

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