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Gemini 1.0 Ultra vs Kimi Linear

Google
Gemini 1.0 Ultra
Moonshot AI
Kimi Linear
Overview
CompanyGoogleMoonshot AI
Release dateFeb 8 2024Oct 2025
AccessProprietaryOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
48B
Timeline
Release gapGemini 1.0 Ultra shipped 601 days before Kimi Linear

Which is better: Gemini 1.0 Ultra or Kimi Linear?

Gemini 1.0 Ultra 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 Ultra shipped 601 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Gemini 1.0 Ultra is proprietary, while Kimi Linear is open weight.

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

Frequently asked questions

Gemini 1.0 Ultra was released by Google on Feb 8 2024.

Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.

Gemini 1.0 Ultra is a proprietary model released by Google. Kimi Linear is an open weight model released by Moonshot AI.

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