Kimi LinearvsQwQ-32B-Preview
Kimi Linear | QwQ-32B-Preview | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 48B | 32B |
Context window | — | 32k |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | Qwen |
| Release date | Oct 30 2025 | Nov 28 2024 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
Which is better: Kimi Linear or QwQ-32B-Preview?
Kimi Linear and QwQ-32B-Preview don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. QwQ-32B-Preview shipped 336 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi Linear has 48B parameters, while QwQ-32B-Preview has 32B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi Linear and QwQ-32B-Preview don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 30 2025.
QwQ-32B-Preview was released by Qwen on Nov 28 2024.
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