Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B leads with 17.1% higher average benchmark score. 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.
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 Base was created as the foundation model in the K2 series, designed to serve as a starting point for fine-tuning and customization. Built to provide strong base capabilities for domain-specific applications, it enables developers to build specialized solutions on Moonshot's architecture.
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Kimi K2 Base
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Kimi K2 Base
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepInfra

Kimi K2 Base

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Kimi K2 Base

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Kimi K2 Base