Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking leads with 32.5% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is available on 9 providers. Overall, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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.
Meta
Llama 3.1 70B was created as a balanced open-source model, designed to provide strong performance with 70 billion parameters while remaining practical for many deployment scenarios. Built to serve as a versatile foundation for fine-tuning and application development, it combines capability with accessibility in the open-source ecosystem.
6 months newer

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
2025-01-21
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
2024-08-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Bedrock

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
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Fireworks
Groq
Hyperbolic
Lambda
Sambanova
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