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LLaMA 3.1 vs Kimi K2.7 Code

Meta
LLaMA 3.1
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.7 Code
Overview
CompanyMetaMoonshot AI
Release dateJul 23 2024Jun 12 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
1T
Context window
256k
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapLLaMA 3.1 shipped 689 days before Kimi K2.7 Code

Which is better: LLaMA 3.1 or Kimi K2.7 Code?

LLaMA 3.1 and Kimi K2.7 Code don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. LLaMA 3.1 shipped 689 days before Kimi K2.7 Code, 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 3.1 and Kimi K2.7 Code don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was LLaMA 3.1 released?
LLaMA 3.1 was released by Meta on Jul 23 2024.
When was Kimi K2.7 Code released?
Kimi K2.7 Code was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 12 2026.

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