DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs Kimi Linear
DeepSeek DeepSeek V3.2 Exp | Moonshot AI Kimi Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | DeepSeek | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | Sep 29 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 48B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | DeepSeek V3.2 Exp shipped 2 days before Kimi Linear | |
Which is better: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp or Kimi Linear?
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3.2 Exp shipped 2 days before Kimi Linear, 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 V3.2 Exp and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp was released by DeepSeek on Sep 29 2025.
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.
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