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Gemini 1.0 Ultra vs Kimi K2.7 Code

Google
Gemini 1.0 Ultra
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.7 Code
Overview
CompanyGoogleMoonshot AI
Release dateFeb 8 2024Jun 12 2026
Model type
Open sourceNoYes
Specifications
Parameters
1T
Context window
256k
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapGemini 1.0 Ultra shipped 855 days before Kimi K2.7 Code

Which is better: Gemini 1.0 Ultra or Kimi K2.7 Code?

Gemini 1.0 Ultra and Kimi K2.7 Code don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemini 1.0 Ultra shipped 855 days before Kimi K2.7 Code, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Kimi K2.7 Code is an open-source / open-weight model; Gemini 1.0 Ultra is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemini 1.0 Ultra and Kimi K2.7 Code don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Gemini 1.0 Ultra released?
Gemini 1.0 Ultra was released by Google on Feb 8 2024.
When was Kimi K2.7 Code released?
Kimi K2.7 Code was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 12 2026.
Is Gemini 1.0 Ultra or Kimi K2.7 Code open source?
Kimi K2.7 Code is an open-source / open-weight model released by Moonshot AI. Gemini 1.0 Ultra is a proprietary model released by Google.

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