Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B leads with 21.6% higher average benchmark score. Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base 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.
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base represents an updated iteration of the 24B foundation model, developed with architectural refinements and improved training. Built to provide enhanced base capabilities for fine-tuning, it incorporates learnings from previous versions for better downstream performance.
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Mistral AI
2025-03-17
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Mistral AI

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base