Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B leads with 4.5% higher average benchmark score. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B was created through knowledge distillation from DeepSeek-R1 into a Llama-based architecture, designed to transfer reasoning capabilities to a widely-used open-source foundation. Built to combine DeepSeek's reasoning innovations with Llama's ecosystem compatibility, it enables broader access to advanced reasoning techniques.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-14B was developed as a mid-sized distilled variant based on Qwen, designed to balance reasoning capability with practical deployment considerations. Built to provide strong analytical performance while remaining accessible, it serves applications requiring reliable reasoning without flagship-scale resources.
Launched on the same date

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepInfra

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B