Kimi LinearvsQwen3-Next

Kimi Linear
Qwen3-Next
Specifications
Parameters
48B
80B
Context window
256k
Overview
CompanyMoonshot AIQwen
Release dateOct 30 2025Sep 11 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight

Which is better: Kimi Linear or Qwen3-Next?

Kimi Linear and Qwen3-Next don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Qwen3-Next shipped 49 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Kimi Linear has 48B parameters, while Qwen3-Next has 80B.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi Linear and Qwen3-Next 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-Next was released by Qwen on Sep 11 2025.

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