Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B leads with 3.4% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4.1 nano 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.
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Nano was developed as the smallest and most efficient variant in the GPT-4.1 family, designed for applications requiring minimal latency and resource usage. Built to enable AI capabilities on edge devices and resource-constrained environments, it distills GPT-4.1 capabilities into an ultra-compact form factor.
2 months newer

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

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

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

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

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

GPT-4.1 nano
OpenAI

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

GPT-4.1 nano

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

GPT-4.1 nano