Kimi LinearvsQwen3-Coder
Kimi Linear | Qwen3-Coder | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 48B | 480B |
Context window | — | 256k |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | Qwen |
| Release date | Oct 30 2025 | Jul 22 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
Which is better: Kimi Linear or Qwen3-Coder?
Kimi Linear and Qwen3-Coder don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Qwen3-Coder shipped 100 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi Linear has 48B parameters, while Qwen3-Coder has 480B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi Linear and Qwen3-Coder 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-Coder was released by Qwen on Jul 22 2025.
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