Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B leads with 15.5% higher average benchmark score. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct 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.
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct was created as the instruction-tuned version of the Granite base model, designed to follow instructions reliably in enterprise settings. Built to serve business applications requiring dependable language understanding, it provides IBM's accessible interface for enterprise AI.
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
IBM
2025-04-16
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
2024-04-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepInfra

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct