Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B vs Phi 4

Phi 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Phi 4 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Phi 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

7.1B diff

Phi 4 has 7.1B more parameters than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B, making it 92.9% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B
7.6Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi 4
14.7Bparameters
7.6B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B
14.7B
Phi 4

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Phi 4 specifies input context (16,000 tokens). Only Phi 4 specifies output context (16,000 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Microsoft
Phi 4
Input16,000 tokens
Output16,000 tokens
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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 7B

MIT

Open weights

Phi 4

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B was released on 2025-01-20, while Phi 4 was released on 2024-12-12.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is 1 month newer than Phi 4.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

Jan 20, 2025

1.3 years ago

1mo newer
Phi 4

Dec 12, 2024

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Phi 4 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Phi 4's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B's cutoff date.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

—

Phi 4

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek

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

Microsoft
Larger context window (16,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (56.1% vs 49.1%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B
Microsoft
Phi 4

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B vs Phi 4.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B or Phi 4?

Phi 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is made by DeepSeek and Phi 4 is made by Microsoft. 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 Phi 4 in benchmarks?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B scores MATH-500: 92.8%, AIME 2024: 83.3%, GPQA: 49.1%, LiveCodeBench: 37.6%. Phi 4 scores MMLU: 84.8%, HumanEval+: 82.8%, HumanEval: 82.6%, MGSM: 80.6%, MATH: 80.4%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B and Phi 4?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B supports an unknown number of tokens and Phi 4 supports 16K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B and Phi 4?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is developed by DeepSeek and Phi 4 is developed by Microsoft.