Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
o1-mini leads with 6.0% higher average benchmark score. o1-mini is available on 2 providers. Overall, o1-mini 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
o1-mini was created as a faster, more cost-effective reasoning model, designed to bring extended thinking capabilities to applications with tighter latency and budget constraints. Built to excel particularly in coding and STEM reasoning while maintaining affordability, it provides a more accessible entry point to reasoning-enhanced AI assistance.
4 months newer

o1-mini
OpenAI
2024-09-12

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

o1-mini
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

o1-mini
Azure

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

o1-mini

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

o1-mini
OpenAI