Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Llama 4 Maverick supports multimodal inputs. Llama 4 Maverick is available on 7 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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.
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick was developed as a variant in Meta's fourth-generation language model family, designed to explore specialized capabilities and training approaches. Built to push the boundaries of open-source model development, it represents experimentation with advanced techniques in the Llama lineage.
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Llama 4 Maverick
Meta
2025-04-05
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Llama 4 Maverick
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Llama 4 Maverick
DeepInfra

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Llama 4 Maverick

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Llama 4 Maverick
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