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DeepSeek Coder vs Code Llama

DeepSeek DeepSeek Coder vs Meta Code Llama — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek Coder
Meta
Code Llama
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMeta
Release dateNov 2 2023Aug 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 gapCode Llama shipped 70 days before DeepSeek Coder

Which is better: DeepSeek Coder or Code Llama?

DeepSeek Coder and Code Llama do not have directly comparable benchmark scores published on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU. Code Llama shipped 70 days before DeepSeek Coder, 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 Coder released?
DeepSeek Coder was released by DeepSeek on Nov 2 2023.
When was Code Llama released?
Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.

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