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Code Llama vs Kimi Linear

Meta Code Llama vs Moonshot AI Kimi Linear — side-by-side specs.

Meta
Code Llama
Moonshot AI
Kimi Linear
Overview
CompanyMetaMoonshot AI
Release dateAug 24 2023Oct 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
48B
Context window
Benchmarks
Science reasoning
GPQA Diamond
Software engineering
SWE-Bench Verified
Multimodal understanding
MMMU
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 769 days before Kimi Linear

Which is better: Code Llama or Kimi Linear?

Code Llama and Kimi Linear do not have directly comparable benchmark scores published on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU. 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 — at least one of these models has not published scores on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU.

Frequently asked questions

When was Code Llama released?
Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.
When was Kimi Linear released?
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.

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