Ministral 3 3B-25-12 vs Kimi-Dev
Mistral Ministral 3 3B-25-12 | Moonshot AI Kimi-Dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Mistral | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | Dec 2 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 72B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | Kimi-Dev shipped 184 days before Ministral 3 3B-25-12 | |
Which is better: Ministral 3 3B-25-12 or Kimi-Dev?
Ministral 3 3B-25-12 and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi-Dev shipped 184 days before Ministral 3 3B-25-12, 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 — Ministral 3 3B-25-12 and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Ministral 3 3B-25-12 was released by Mistral on Dec 2 2025.
Kimi-Dev was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 2025.
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