Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
. 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.
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B was developed by NVIDIA through customization of Meta's Llama 3.1 70B, designed to enhance performance for specific use cases and deployments. Built with NVIDIA's optimizations and fine-tuning expertise, it demonstrates how foundation models can be adapted for specialized applications.
3 months newer

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct
NVIDIA
2024-10-01

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct
2023-12-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct