LLaMA 3.3 vs Kimi Linear
Meta LLaMA 3.3 | Moonshot AI Kimi Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Meta | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | Dec 6 2024 | Oct 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 70B | 48B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | LLaMA 3.3 shipped 299 days before Kimi Linear | |
Which is better: LLaMA 3.3 or Kimi Linear?
LLaMA 3.3 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. LLaMA 3.3 shipped 299 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
LLaMA 3.3 has 70B parameters, while Kimi Linear has 48B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — LLaMA 3.3 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
LLaMA 3.3 was released by Meta on Dec 6 2024.
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.
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