Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B leads with 20.7% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B supports multimodal inputs. Overall, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-14B was developed as a mid-sized distilled variant based on Qwen, designed to balance reasoning capability with practical deployment considerations. Built to provide strong analytical performance while remaining accessible, it serves applications requiring reliable reasoning without flagship-scale resources.
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B was developed as an ultra-compact variant of Gemini 1.5 Flash, designed to deliver multimodal capabilities with minimal resource requirements. Built for deployment scenarios where efficiency is critical, it provides a lightweight option for applications requiring fast, cost-effective AI processing.
10 months newer

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-03-15

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-10-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B