Kimi LinearvsQwen-72B
Kimi Linear | Qwen-72B | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 48B | 72B |
Context window | — | 32k |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | Qwen |
| Release date | Oct 30 2025 | Nov 30 2023 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
Which is better: Kimi Linear or Qwen-72B?
Kimi Linear and Qwen-72B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Qwen-72B shipped 700 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi Linear has 48B parameters, while Qwen-72B has 72B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi Linear and Qwen-72B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 30 2025.
Qwen-72B was released by Qwen on Nov 30 2023.
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