Code Llama 70B vs Kimi Linear
Meta Code Llama 70B | Moonshot AI Kimi Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Meta | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | Jan 29 2024 | Oct 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 48B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | Code Llama 70B shipped 611 days before Kimi Linear | |
Which is better: Code Llama 70B or Kimi Linear?
Code Llama 70B and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama 70B shipped 611 days before Kimi Linear, 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 Linear 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 Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.
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