Model Comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5BWhich is better in 2026?
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B — which is better?
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B (by DeepSeek) and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B (by DeepSeek) 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 Qwen 14B outperforms in 4 benchmarks (AIME 2024, GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MATH-500), while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B is better at 0 benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 4 shared benchmarks
Choose DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B if…
- you are already invested in the DeepSeek ecosystem
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B outperforms in 4 benchmarks (AIME 2024, GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MATH-500), while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B is better at 0 benchmarks.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B has 13.0B more parameters than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B, making it 731.5% larger.
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under MIT.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
MIT
Open weights
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.
Jan 20, 2025
1.4 years ago
Jan 20, 2025
1.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 1.5B.