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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs Kimi K2.7 Code

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.7 Code
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMoonshot AI
Release dateSep 22 2025Jun 12 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
1T
Context window
256k
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3.1 Terminus shipped 263 days before Kimi K2.7 Code

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or Kimi K2.7 Code?

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and Kimi K2.7 Code don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus shipped 263 days before Kimi K2.7 Code, 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 K2.7 Code 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 K2.7 Code released?
Kimi K2.7 Code was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 12 2026.

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