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Gemini 1.0 Ultra vs Kimi Linear

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

Google
Gemini 1.0 Ultra
Moonshot AI
Kimi Linear
Overview
CompanyGoogleMoonshot AI
Release dateFeb 8 2024Oct 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoYes
Specifications
Parameters
48B
Context window
Benchmarks
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.

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

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

When was Gemini 1.0 Ultra released?
Gemini 1.0 Ultra was released by Google on Feb 8 2024.
When was Kimi Linear released?
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.
Is Gemini 1.0 Ultra or Kimi Linear open source?
Kimi Linear 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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