Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B leads with 3.7% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs. 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.
Gemma 3 4B was developed as a compact yet capable open-source model, designed to strike a balance between performance and resource efficiency. Built with 4 billion parameters and instruction tuning, it provides a practical option for applications requiring moderate capability with manageable computational costs.
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Gemma 3 4B
2025-03-12
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Gemma 3 4B
Gemma 3 4B
2024-08-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Gemma 3 4B
DeepInfra

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Gemma 3 4B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Gemma 3 4B