Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B leads with 8.1% higher average benchmark score. Grok-2 mini 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.
xAI
Grok 2 Mini was created as a more efficient variant of Grok 2, designed to provide strong capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to make Grok 2's advancements accessible to applications with tighter resource constraints, it balances performance with practical deployment needs.
5 months newer

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13

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

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Grok-2 mini
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Grok-2 mini

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Grok-2 mini