Kimi LinearvsQwen3
Kimi Linear | Qwen3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 48B | 235B |
Context window | — | 128k |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | Qwen |
| Release date | Oct 30 2025 | Apr 29 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
Which is better: Kimi Linear or Qwen3?
Kimi Linear and Qwen3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Qwen3 shipped 184 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi Linear has 48B parameters, while Qwen3 has 235B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi Linear and Qwen3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 30 2025.
Qwen3 was released by Qwen on Apr 29 2025.