Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT OSS 20B leads with 6.3% higher average benchmark score. GPT OSS 20B offers 6.1K more tokens in context window than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B. Both models have similar pricing. GPT OSS 20B is available on 4 providers. Overall, GPT OSS 20B 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.
OpenAI
GPT-OSS 20B was created as a smaller open-source variant, designed to balance capability with accessibility for researchers and developers. Built with 20 billion parameters, it provides a more approachable entry point for those seeking to work with open-source language models while benefiting from OpenAI's architectural insights.
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

GPT OSS 20B
OpenAI
2025-08-05
Cost per million tokens (USD)

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Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

GPT OSS 20B
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepInfra

GPT OSS 20B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

GPT OSS 20B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

GPT OSS 20B
Groq
Novita
OpenAI
ZeroEval