Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B leads with 7.2% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4.1 mini supports multimodal inputs. GPT-4.1 mini is available on 2 providers. Overall, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-8B was developed as a compact distilled variant, designed to bring reasoning capabilities to a more efficient 8B parameter Llama base. Built to democratize access to reasoning-enhanced models, it provides a lightweight option for applications requiring analytical depth with limited resources.
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Mini was created as a smaller, more efficient variant of GPT-4.1, designed to provide strong capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to serve applications where speed and cost are priorities while maintaining solid performance, it extends the GPT-4.1 capabilities to resource-conscious deployments.
2 months newer

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
2025-04-14
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

GPT-4.1 mini
GPT-4.1 mini
2024-05-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

GPT-4.1 mini

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

GPT-4.1 mini
ZeroEval