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DeepSeek V3.1 vs Kimi-Dev

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

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1
Moonshot AI
Kimi-Dev
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMoonshot AI
Release dateAug 21 2025Jun 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
72B
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapKimi-Dev shipped 81 days before DeepSeek V3.1

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

DeepSeek V3.1 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 81 days before DeepSeek V3.1, 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 and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V3.1 released?
DeepSeek V3.1 was released by DeepSeek on Aug 21 2025.
When was Kimi-Dev released?
Kimi-Dev was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 2025.

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