Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-1.5B was created through distillation into an ultra-compact Qwen architecture, designed to enable reasoning capabilities on resource-constrained devices. Built with just 1.5 billion parameters, it brings advanced analytical techniques to edge computing and mobile scenarios.
Mistral AI
Devstral Small was developed as a more efficient development-focused model, designed to bring software engineering assistance to resource-conscious deployments. Built to provide coding capabilities with reduced computational requirements, it enables developer tools in environments where efficiency is paramount.
5 months newer

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Devstral Small 1.1
Mistral AI
2025-07-11
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Devstral Small 1.1
Mistral AI

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Devstral Small 1.1

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Devstral Small 1.1