Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs GLM-4.5-AirWhich is better in 2026?

GLM-4.5-Air significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs GLM-4.5-Air — which is better?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B (by DeepSeek) and GLM-4.5-Air (by Zhipu AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GLM-4.5-Air is better at 4 benchmarks (AIME 2024, GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MATH-500). GLM-4.5-Air significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output

Choose GLM-4.5-Air if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 4 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2025
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GLM-4.5-Air is better at 4 benchmarks (AIME 2024, GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MATH-500).

GLM-4.5-Air significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

35.4B diff

GLM-4.5-Air has 35.4B more parameters than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B, making it 50.1% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
70.6Bparameters
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5-Air
106.0Bparameters
70.6B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
106.0B
GLM-4.5-Air

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5-Air
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under MIT.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

MIT

Open weights

GLM-4.5-Air

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B was released on 2025-01-20, while GLM-4.5-Air was released on 2025-07-28.

GLM-4.5-Air is 6 months newer than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Jan 20, 2025

1.4 years ago

GLM-4.5-Air

Jul 28, 2025

10 months ago

6mo 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Zhipu AI
Higher AIME 2024 score (89.4% vs 86.7%)
Higher GPQA score (75.0% vs 65.2%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (70.7% vs 57.5%)
Higher MATH-500 score (98.1% vs 94.5%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5-Air

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs GLM-4.5-Air.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B or GLM-4.5-Air?

GLM-4.5-Air significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is made by DeepSeek and GLM-4.5-Air is made by Zhipu AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B compare to GLM-4.5-Air in benchmarks?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B scores MATH-500: 94.5%, AIME 2024: 86.7%, GPQA: 65.2%, LiveCodeBench: 57.5%. GLM-4.5-Air scores MATH-500: 98.1%, AIME 2024: 89.4%, MMLU-Pro: 81.4%, TAU-bench Retail: 77.9%, BFCL-v3: 76.4%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B and GLM-4.5-Air?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B supports 128K tokens and GLM-4.5-Air supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B and GLM-4.5-Air?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is developed by DeepSeek and GLM-4.5-Air is developed by Zhipu AI.

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