Mistral NeMo vs Kimi Linear
Mistral Mistral NeMo | Moonshot AI Kimi Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Mistral | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | Jul 18 2024 | Oct 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 12B | 48B |
Context window | 128k | — |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | Mistral NeMo shipped 440 days before Kimi Linear | |
Which is better: Mistral NeMo or Kimi Linear?
Mistral NeMo and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Mistral NeMo shipped 440 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Mistral NeMo has 12B parameters, while Kimi Linear has 48B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Mistral NeMo and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Mistral NeMo was released by Mistral on Jul 18 2024.
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.
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