Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-5 nano leads with 37.4% higher average benchmark score. GPT-5 nano supports multimodal inputs. GPT-5 nano is available on 2 providers. Overall, GPT-5 nano 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-5 Nano was developed as the most compact variant in the GPT-5 family, designed for deployment in resource-constrained environments and edge computing scenarios. Built to bring next-generation AI capabilities to devices and applications where latency and efficiency are paramount, it distills GPT-5 innovations into a minimal footprint.
6 months newer

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

GPT-5 nano
OpenAI
2025-08-07
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

GPT-5 nano
GPT-5 nano
2024-05-30
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

GPT-5 nano
OpenAI

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

GPT-5 nano

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

GPT-5 nano
ZeroEval