Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B leads with 33.9% higher average benchmark score. 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.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Mini was created as an even more compact variant of Phi-4, designed to bring fourth-generation capabilities to the smallest possible footprint. Built for extreme efficiency scenarios, it enables AI capabilities on devices and applications where resources are severely constrained.
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DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Phi 4 Mini
Microsoft
2025-02-01
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Phi 4 Mini
Phi 4 Mini
2024-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Phi 4 Mini

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Phi 4 Mini