Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B leads with 26.8% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B offers 800.8K more tokens in context window than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B. Both models have similar pricing. Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B supports multimodal inputs. Overall, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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.
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B was developed as an ultra-compact variant of Gemini 1.5 Flash, designed to deliver multimodal capabilities with minimal resource requirements. Built for deployment scenarios where efficiency is critical, it provides a lightweight option for applications requiring fast, cost-effective AI processing.
10 months newer

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-03-15

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20
Cost per million tokens (USD)

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-10-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepInfra

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B