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DeepSeek V3.1 vs Code Llama 70B

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1
Meta
Code Llama 70B
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMeta
Release dateAug 21 2025Jan 29 2024
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama 70B shipped 570 days before DeepSeek V3.1

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 or Code Llama 70B?

DeepSeek V3.1 and Code Llama 70B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama 70B shipped 570 days before DeepSeek V3.1, 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 — DeepSeek V3.1 and Code Llama 70B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3.1 was released by DeepSeek on Aug 21 2025.

Code Llama 70B was released by Meta on Jan 29 2024.

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