Beam 1.0 vs DeepSeek R1 Zero
Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 15.6.
Reflection AI · DeepSeek · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Beam 1.0 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 15.6, ranking #46 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Beam 1.0 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Beam 1.0
- overall performance matters — it scores 44.6 and ranks #46 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
Choose DeepSeek R1 Zero
- you are already invested in the DeepSeek ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
22 reported for Beam 1.0 · 4 for DeepSeek R1 Zero
Beam 1.0 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while DeepSeek R1 Zero is better at 0 benchmarks.
Beam 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek R1 Zero has 169.7B more parameters than Beam 1.0, making it 33.9% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Beam 1.0 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Beam 1.0 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
License
Usage and distribution terms
Beam 1.0 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while DeepSeek R1 Zero uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Beam 1.0 was released on 2026-10-16, while DeepSeek R1 Zero was released on 2025-01-20.
Beam 1.0 is 21 months newer than DeepSeek R1 Zero.
Oct 16, 2026
6 days ago
1.7yr newerJan 20, 2025
1.8 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Beam 1.0 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-30, while DeepSeek R1 Zero's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Beam 1.0's training data extends to 2026-06-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek R1 Zero's cutoff date.
Jun 2026
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Beam 1.0 and DeepSeek R1 Zero side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Beam 1.0 vs DeepSeek R1 Zero.