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DeepSeek V3 Base vs LLaMA 3.2

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Base
Meta
LLaMA 3.2
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMeta
Release dateDec 2024Sep 25 2024
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
1B/3B
Timeline
Release gapLLaMA 3.2 shipped 67 days before DeepSeek V3 Base

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Base or LLaMA 3.2?

DeepSeek V3 Base and LLaMA 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. LLaMA 3.2 shipped 67 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 — DeepSeek V3 Base and LLaMA 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 Base was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.

LLaMA 3.2 was released by Meta on Sep 25 2024.

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