Kimi LinearvsQwen1.5

Kimi Linear
Qwen1.5
Specifications
Parameters
48B
72B
Context window
32k
Overview
CompanyMoonshot AIQwen
Release dateOct 30 2025Feb 4 2024
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight

Which is better: Kimi Linear or Qwen1.5?

Kimi Linear and Qwen1.5 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Qwen1.5 shipped 634 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Kimi Linear has 48B parameters, while Qwen1.5 has 72B.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi Linear and Qwen1.5 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 30 2025.

Qwen1.5 was released by Qwen on Feb 4 2024.

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