Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-4.1 mini leads with 14.0% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4.1 mini supports multimodal inputs. GPT-4.1 mini is available on 2 providers. Overall, GPT-4.1 mini 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.
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Mini was created as a smaller, more efficient variant of GPT-4.1, designed to provide strong capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to serve applications where speed and cost are priorities while maintaining solid performance, it extends the GPT-4.1 capabilities to resource-conscious deployments.
2 months newer

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

GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
2025-04-14
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

GPT-4.1 mini
GPT-4.1 mini
2024-05-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

GPT-4.1 mini

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

GPT-4.1 mini
ZeroEval