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DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) vs LLaMA 1

DeepSeek DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) vs Meta LLaMA 1 — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek Chat (R1-based)
Meta
LLaMA 1
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMeta
Release dateJan 20 2025Feb 24 2023
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Science reasoning
GPQA Diamond
Software engineering
SWE-Bench Verified
Multimodal understanding
MMMU
Timeline
Release gapLLaMA 1 shipped 696 days before DeepSeek Chat (R1-based)

Which is better: DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) or LLaMA 1?

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and LLaMA 1 do not have directly comparable benchmark scores published on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU. LLaMA 1 shipped 696 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 — at least one of these models has not published scores on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) released?
DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) was released by DeepSeek on Jan 20 2025.
When was LLaMA 1 released?
LLaMA 1 was released by Meta on Feb 24 2023.

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