Code Llama vs Kimi Linear
Meta Code Llama | Moonshot AI Kimi Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Meta | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | Aug 24 2023 | Oct 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 48B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | Code Llama shipped 769 days before Kimi Linear | |
Which is better: Code Llama or Kimi Linear?
Code Llama and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama shipped 769 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 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.
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