Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Devstral Medium

Comparing DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B and Devstral Medium across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B and Devstral Medium don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

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 4.0x cheaper than Devstral Medium ($0.40/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B ($0.40/1M tokens) is 5.0x cheaper than Devstral Medium ($2.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Devstral Medium 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
Sun Apr 19 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerDeepinfra
Mistral AI
Devstral Medium
Input tokens$0.40
Output tokens$2.00
Best providerMistral
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Devstral Medium
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is licensed under MIT, while Devstral Medium uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

MIT

Open weights

Devstral Medium

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B was released on 2025-01-20, while Devstral Medium was released on 2025-07-10.

Devstral Medium is 6 months newer than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Jan 20, 2025

1.2 years ago

Devstral Medium

Jul 10, 2025

9 months ago

5mo 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. Devstral Medium is available from Mistral AI.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

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

Devstral Medium

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Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Mistral AI

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Mistral AI
Devstral Medium

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Devstral Medium

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B (DeepSeek) and Devstral Medium (Mistral AI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B scores MATH-500: 94.5%, AIME 2024: 86.7%, GPQA: 65.2%, LiveCodeBench: 57.5%. Devstral Medium scores SWE-Bench Verified: 61.6%.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is 4.0x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via deepinfra. Devstral Medium costs $0.40/M input and $2.00/M output via mistral.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B supports 128K tokens and Devstral Medium supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.40/M), licensing (MIT vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is developed by DeepSeek and Devstral Medium is developed by Mistral AI.