Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
DeepSeek R1 Zero leads with 6.3% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking supports multimodal inputs. Overall, DeepSeek R1 Zero is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Zero was introduced as an experimental variant trained with minimal human supervision, designed to develop reasoning patterns through self-guided reinforcement learning. Built to explore how models can discover analytical strategies independently, it represents research into autonomous reasoning capability development.
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking was developed to incorporate extended reasoning capabilities into the Flash family, designed to combine quick response times with deeper analytical processing. Built to handle tasks requiring both speed and thoughtful problem-solving, it bridges the gap between fast inference and reasoning-enhanced models.
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DeepSeek R1 Zero
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
2025-01-21
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
2024-08-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking