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DeepSeek-LLM vs LLaMA 3.1

DeepSeek DeepSeek-LLM vs Meta LLaMA 3.1 — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-LLM
Meta
LLaMA 3.1
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMeta
Release dateNov 29 2023Jul 23 2024
Model type——
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
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Context window
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Benchmarks
Science reasoning
GPQA Diamond
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Software engineering
SWE-Bench Verified
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Multimodal understanding
MMMU
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Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek-LLM shipped 237 days before LLaMA 3.1

Which is better: DeepSeek-LLM or LLaMA 3.1?

DeepSeek-LLM and LLaMA 3.1 do not have directly comparable benchmark scores published on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU. DeepSeek-LLM shipped 237 days before LLaMA 3.1, 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-LLM released?
DeepSeek-LLM was released by DeepSeek on Nov 29 2023.
When was LLaMA 3.1 released?
LLaMA 3.1 was released by Meta on Jul 23 2024.

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