Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is better at 4 benchmarks (AIME 2024, GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MATH-500).

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

5.8B diff

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B has 5.8B more parameters than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B, making it 328.1% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
1.8Bparameters
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B
7.6Bparameters
1.8B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B
7.6B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

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 Qwen 1.5B

MIT

Open weights

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Both models were released on 2025-01-20.

They likely represent similar generations of model development.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B

Jan 20, 2025

1.3 years ago

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

Jan 20, 2025

1.3 years ago

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

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

Higher AIME 2024 score (83.3% vs 52.7%)
Higher GPQA score (49.1% vs 33.8%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (37.6% vs 16.9%)
Higher MATH-500 score (92.8% vs 83.9%)

Detailed Comparison

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B or DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B is made by DeepSeek and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is made by DeepSeek. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B compare to DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B in benchmarks?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B scores MATH-500: 83.9%, AIME 2024: 52.7%, GPQA: 33.8%, LiveCodeBench: 16.9%. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B scores MATH-500: 92.8%, AIME 2024: 83.3%, GPQA: 49.1%, LiveCodeBench: 37.6%.