Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

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

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) is better at 0 benchmarks.

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

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

667.4B diff

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) has 667.4B more parameters than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B, making it 8758.3% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B
7.6Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)
675.0Bparameters
7.6B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B
675.0B
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B does not.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is licensed under MIT, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) uses Apache 2.0.

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

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

MIT

Open weights

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B was released on 2025-01-20, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) was released on 2025-12-04.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) is 11 months newer than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

Jan 20, 2025

1.4 years ago

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

Dec 4, 2025

5 months ago

10mo 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Higher GPQA score (49.1% vs 43.9%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (37.6% vs 34.4%)
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Base).

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B or Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is made by DeepSeek and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B compare to Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) in benchmarks?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B scores MATH-500: 92.8%, AIME 2024: 83.3%, GPQA: 49.1%, LiveCodeBench: 37.6%. Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is developed by DeepSeek and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) is developed by Mistral AI.