Kimi LinearvsLlama Nemotron Ultra 253B
Kimi Linear | Llama Nemotron Ultra 253B | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
ParametersA rough measure of how big the model is. More parameters usually means more capable and more expensive to run, though it is a poor guide on its own — a smaller, newer model often beats a larger, older one. | 48B | 253B |
| BenchmarksPublished by one model only | ||
LiveCodeBenchCompetitive coding — Coding problems published so recently the AI can't have seen them in training — a contamination-free test of raw programming skill. Higher is better. | — | 66.3% |
GPQA DiamondScience — Graduate-level science questions in biology, physics, and chemistry — hard enough that subject-matter PhDs score around 65%. Higher is better. | — | 76% |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | NVIDIA |
| Release date | Oct 30 2025 | Apr 8 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
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Frequently asked questions
Kimi Linear and Llama Nemotron Ultra 253B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Llama Nemotron Ultra 253B shipped 205 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi Linear has 48B parameters, while Llama Nemotron Ultra 253B has 253B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi Linear and Llama Nemotron Ultra 253B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 30 2025.
Llama Nemotron Ultra 253B was released by NVIDIA on Apr 8 2025.