Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models have similar pricing. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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.
Mistral AI
Mistral Nemo was developed as a mid-sized instruction-tuned model, designed to balance capability with efficiency for practical deployments. Built to serve as a versatile foundation for various applications, it provides reliable performance across general language understanding and generation tasks.
6 months newer

Mistral NeMo Instruct
Mistral AI
2024-07-18

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

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Mistral NeMo Instruct
Context window and performance specifications
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepInfra

Mistral NeMo Instruct

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Mistral NeMo Instruct

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Mistral NeMo Instruct
Mistral AI