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Mistral Small 3.1 vs Kimi K2.7 Code

Mistral
Mistral Small 3.1
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.7 Code
Overview
CompanyMistralMoonshot AI
Release dateMar 17 2025Jun 12 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
1T
Context window
256k
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapMistral Small 3.1 shipped 452 days before Kimi K2.7 Code

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

Mistral Small 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. Mistral Small 3.1 shipped 452 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 — Mistral Small 3.1 and Kimi K2.7 Code don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Mistral Small 3.1 released?
Mistral Small 3.1 was released by Mistral on Mar 17 2025.
When was Kimi K2.7 Code released?
Kimi K2.7 Code was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 12 2026.

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