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DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) vs Code Llama

DeepSeek
DeepSeek Chat (R1-based)
Meta
Code Llama
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMeta
Release dateJan 20 2025Aug 24 2023
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 515 days before DeepSeek Chat (R1-based)

Which is better: DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) or Code Llama?

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and Code Llama don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama shipped 515 days before DeepSeek Chat (R1-based), so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and Code Llama don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) was released by DeepSeek on Jan 20 2025.

Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.

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