Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B leads with 6.5% 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.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning was developed to incorporate extended thinking capabilities into the ultra-compact Phi-4 Mini architecture. Built to demonstrate that reasoning enhancements can be applied even to very small models, it brings analytical depth to resource-constrained environments.
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
2025-02-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepInfra

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning