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Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Kimi Linear

Google Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Moonshot AI Kimi Linear — side-by-side specs.

Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Moonshot AI
Kimi Linear
Overview
CompanyGoogleMoonshot AI
Release dateDec 13 2023Oct 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoYes
Specifications
Parameters
48B
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapGemini 1.0 Pro shipped 658 days before Kimi Linear

Which is better: Gemini 1.0 Pro or Kimi Linear?

Gemini 1.0 Pro and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemini 1.0 Pro shipped 658 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Kimi Linear is an open-source / open-weight model; Gemini 1.0 Pro is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemini 1.0 Pro and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Gemini 1.0 Pro released?
Gemini 1.0 Pro was released by Google on Dec 13 2023.
When was Kimi Linear released?
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.
Is Gemini 1.0 Pro or Kimi Linear open source?
Kimi Linear is an open-source / open-weight model released by Moonshot AI. Gemini 1.0 Pro is a proprietary model released by Google.

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