Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Magistral Medium supports multimodal inputs. 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.
Mistral AI
Magistral Medium was introduced as a specialized model for advanced reasoning and analytical tasks, designed to handle complex problem-solving scenarios. Built to serve enterprise and professional applications requiring sophisticated reasoning, it represents Mistral's focus on high-quality analytical capabilities.
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Magistral Medium
Mistral AI
2025-06-10
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Magistral Medium
Magistral Medium
2025-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Magistral Medium

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Magistral Medium