Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B vs Gemma 2 9BWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B and Gemma 2 9B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B vs Gemma 2 9B — which is better?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B (by DeepSeek) and Gemma 2 9B (by Google) 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.

Choose DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jan 2025

Choose Gemma 2 9B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B and Gemma 2 9Bdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

5.6B diff

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B has 5.6B more parameters than Gemma 2 9B, making it 60.2% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B
14.8Bparameters
Google
Gemma 2 9B
9.2Bparameters
14.8B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B
9.2B
Gemma 2 9B

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B is licensed under MIT, while Gemma 2 9B uses Gemma.

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

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

MIT

Open weights

Gemma 2 9B

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B was released on 2025-01-20, while Gemma 2 9B was released on 2024-06-27.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B is 7 months newer than Gemma 2 9B.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B

Jan 20, 2025

1.4 years ago

6mo newer
Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

2.0 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

DeepSeek

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

Google

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

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B vs Gemma 2 9B.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B or Gemma 2 9B?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B (DeepSeek) and Gemma 2 9B (Google) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B compare to Gemma 2 9B in benchmarks?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B scores MATH-500: 93.9%, AIME 2024: 80.0%, GPQA: 59.1%, LiveCodeBench: 53.1%. Gemma 2 9B scores ARC-E: 88.0%, BoolQ: 84.2%, HellaSwag: 81.9%, PIQA: 81.7%, Winogrande: 80.6%.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B and Gemma 2 9B?

Key differences include licensing (MIT vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B and Gemma 2 9B?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 14B is developed by DeepSeek and Gemma 2 9B is developed by Google.

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