Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601

LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is 3.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench).

LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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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 3.0x cheaper than LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B ($0.40/1M tokens) is 3.0x cheaper than LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 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
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerMeituan
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

489.4B diff

LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 has 489.4B more parameters than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B, making it 693.2% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
70.6Bparameters
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601
560.0Bparameters
70.6B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
560.0B
LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601

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
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 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

LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B was released on 2025-01-20, while LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 was released on 2026-01-14.

LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 is 12 months newer than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Jan 20, 2025

1.2 years ago

LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601

Jan 14, 2026

3 months ago

11mo 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. LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 is available from Meituan.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

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

LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601

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Meituan
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Meituan
Higher GPQA score (80.5% vs 65.2%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (82.8% vs 57.5%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601

LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is made by DeepSeek and LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 is made by Meituan. 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%. LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 scores AIME 2025: 99.6%, Tau2 Telecom: 99.3%, Tau2 Retail: 88.6%, LiveCodeBench: 82.8%, GPQA: 80.5%.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is 3.0x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via deepinfra. LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via meituan.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B supports 128K tokens and LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 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 $0.30/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is developed by DeepSeek and LongCat-Flash-Thinking-2601 is developed by Meituan.