Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
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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.
OpenAI
GPT-5 Codex was developed as a specialized variant of GPT-5 optimized for programming and software development tasks. Built to understand and generate code across multiple programming languages, it serves developers with enhanced capabilities for code completion, debugging, translation, and explanation of complex codebases.
7 months newer

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

GPT-5 Codex
OpenAI
2025-09-15
Context window and performance specifications
GPT-5 Codex
2024-09-30
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepInfra

GPT-5 Codex

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

GPT-5 Codex

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

GPT-5 Codex