Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemini 1.5 Flash leads with 17.2% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 1.5 Flash supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Gemini 1.5 Flash is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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.
Gemini 1.5 Flash was created as a fast and efficient multimodal model, designed to provide quick responses while handling text, images, and other modalities. Built for applications requiring low latency and high throughput, it balances capability with speed to serve real-time and high-volume use cases.
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Gemini 1.5 Flash
2024-05-01

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Gemini 1.5 Flash
Gemini 1.5 Flash
2023-11-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Gemini 1.5 Flash

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Gemini 1.5 Flash

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Gemini 1.5 Flash