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Code Llama 70B vs Kimi K2 Thinking

Meta
Code Llama 70B
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 Thinking
Overview
CompanyMetaMoonshot AI
Release dateJan 29 2024Nov 6 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
1T
Context window
256k
Benchmarks
Coding
SWE-Bench Verified
71.3%
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama 70B shipped 647 days before Kimi K2 Thinking

Which is better: Code Llama 70B or Kimi K2 Thinking?

Code Llama 70B and Kimi K2 Thinking don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama 70B shipped 647 days before Kimi K2 Thinking, 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 — Code Llama 70B and Kimi K2 Thinking don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Code Llama 70B was released by Meta on Jan 29 2024.

Kimi K2 Thinking was released by Moonshot AI on Nov 6 2025.

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