Kimi LinearvsQwen2.5
Kimi Linear | Qwen2.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 48B | 72B |
Context window | — | 128k |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | Qwen |
| Release date | Oct 30 2025 | Sep 19 2024 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
Which is better: Kimi Linear or Qwen2.5?
Kimi Linear and Qwen2.5 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Qwen2.5 shipped 406 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi Linear has 48B parameters, while Qwen2.5 has 72B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi Linear and Qwen2.5 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 30 2025.
Qwen2.5 was released by Qwen on Sep 19 2024.
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