Kimi-DevvsQwen3-Next
Kimi-Dev | Qwen3-Next | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 72B | 80B |
Context window | — | 256k |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | Qwen |
| Release date | Jun 17 2025 | Sep 11 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
Which is better: Kimi-Dev or Qwen3-Next?
Kimi-Dev and Qwen3-Next don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi-Dev shipped 86 days before Qwen3-Next, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi-Dev has 72B parameters, while Qwen3-Next has 80B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi-Dev and Qwen3-Next don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Kimi-Dev was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 17 2025.
Qwen3-Next was released by Qwen on Sep 11 2025.
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