Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs DeepSeek-V3 0324

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is 2.8x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2024, LiveCodeBench, MATH-500), while DeepSeek-V3 0324 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 2.8x cheaper than DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($0.28/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B ($0.40/1M tokens) is 2.8x cheaper than DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($1.14/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-V3 0324 is more expensive than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerDeepinfra
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input tokens$0.28
Output tokens$1.14
Best providerNovita
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

600.4B diff

DeepSeek-V3 0324 has 600.4B more parameters than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B, making it 850.4% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
70.6Bparameters
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
671.0Bparameters
70.6B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3 0324

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V3 0324 accepts 163,840 input tokens compared to DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 can generate longer responses up to 163,840 tokens, while DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is limited to 128,000 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is licensed under MIT, while DeepSeek-V3 0324 uses MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed).

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

MIT

Open weights

DeepSeek-V3 0324

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B was released on 2025-01-20, while DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 2 months newer than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Jan 20, 2025

1.2 years ago

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.0 years ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is available from DeepInfra. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is available from Novita.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M

DeepSeek-V3 0324

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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.28/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.14/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher AIME 2024 score (86.7% vs 59.4%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (57.5% vs 49.2%)
Higher MATH-500 score (94.5% vs 94.0%)
DeepSeek
Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (68.4% vs 65.2%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs DeepSeek-V3 0324

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is made by DeepSeek and DeepSeek-V3 0324 is made by DeepSeek. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B scores MATH-500: 94.5%, AIME 2024: 86.7%, GPQA: 65.2%, LiveCodeBench: 57.5%. DeepSeek-V3 0324 scores MATH-500: 94.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.2%, GPQA: 68.4%, AIME 2024: 59.4%, LiveCodeBench: 49.2%.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is 2.8x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via deepinfra. DeepSeek-V3 0324 costs $0.28/M input and $1.14/M output via novita.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B supports 128K tokens and DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (128K vs 164K), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.28/M), licensing (MIT vs MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.