LLaMA 1 vs Kimi Linear
Meta LLaMA 1 | Moonshot AI Kimi Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Meta | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | Feb 24 2023 | Oct 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 48B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | LLaMA 1 shipped 950 days before Kimi Linear | |
Which is better: LLaMA 1 or Kimi Linear?
LLaMA 1 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. LLaMA 1 shipped 950 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 — LLaMA 1 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
LLaMA 1 was released by Meta on Feb 24 2023.
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.
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