Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B vs Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench).

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

112.0B diff

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) has 112.0B more parameters than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B, making it 1394.4% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B
8.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
120.0Bparameters
8.0B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B
120.0B
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) specifies input context (262,144 tokens). Only Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) specifies output context (262,144 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B is licensed under MIT, while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) uses NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement .

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

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

MIT

Open weights

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)

NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B was released on 2025-01-20, while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) was released on 2026-03-11.

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is 14 months newer than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

Jan 20, 2025

1.3 years ago

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)

Mar 11, 2026

2 months ago

1.1yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-06-01, while DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)'s training data extends to 2025-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B's cutoff date.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B

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Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)

Jun 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

NVIDIA
Larger context window (262,144 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (82.7% vs 49.0%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (81.2% vs 39.6%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B vs Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B).

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B or Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)?

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B is made by DeepSeek and Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B compare to Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) in benchmarks?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B scores MATH-500: 89.1%, AIME 2024: 80.0%, GPQA: 49.0%, LiveCodeBench: 39.6%. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) scores HMMT 2025: 94.7%, RULER: 91.8%, AIME 2025: 90.2%, WMT24++: 86.7%, MMLU-Pro: 83.7%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B and Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B supports an unknown number of tokens and Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B and Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)?

Key differences include licensing (MIT vs NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement ). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B and Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 8B is developed by DeepSeek and Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA.