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Code Llama vs Kimi K2 Thinking

Meta
Code Llama
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 Thinking
Overview
CompanyMetaMoonshot AI
Release dateAug 24 2023Nov 6 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
1T
Context window
256k
Benchmarks
Coding
SWE-Bench Verified
71.3%
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 805 days before Kimi K2 Thinking

Which is better: Code Llama or Kimi K2 Thinking?

Code Llama 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 shipped 805 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 and Kimi K2 Thinking don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.

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

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