Kimi LinearvsNemotron Nano 2
Kimi Linear | Nemotron Nano 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9B |
| 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. | — | 71.1% |
GPQA DiamondScience — Graduate-level science questions in biology, physics, and chemistry — hard enough that subject-matter PhDs score around 65%. Higher is better. | — | 64% |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | NVIDIA |
| Release date | Oct 30 2025 | Aug 18 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
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Frequently asked questions
Kimi Linear and Nemotron Nano 2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Nemotron Nano 2 shipped 73 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi Linear has 48B parameters, while Nemotron Nano 2 has 9B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi Linear and Nemotron Nano 2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 30 2025.
Nemotron Nano 2 was released by NVIDIA on Aug 18 2025.