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DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B vs Kimi K2 Base
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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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.
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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.
5 months newer
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20
Kimi K2 Base
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11
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Average performance across 1 common benchmarks
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B
Average Score:49.0%(+0.9%)
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Kimi K2 Base
Average Score:48.1%
Provider Availability & Performance
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B
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Kimi K2 Base
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B
Avg Score:49.0%(+0.9%)
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Kimi K2 Base
Avg Score:48.1%
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