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DeepSeek V3 Base vs Code Llama 70B

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3 Base vs Meta Code Llama 70B — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Base
Meta
Code Llama 70B
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMeta
Release dateDec 2024Jan 29 2024
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 70B shipped 307 days before DeepSeek V3 Base

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Base or Code Llama 70B?

DeepSeek V3 Base and Code Llama 70B do not have directly comparable benchmark scores published on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU. Code Llama 70B shipped 307 days before DeepSeek V3 Base, 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 V3 Base released?
DeepSeek V3 Base was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.
When was Code Llama 70B released?
Code Llama 70B was released by Meta on Jan 29 2024.

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