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DeepSeek-R1 vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Comparing DeepSeek-R1 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

DeepSeek · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-R1 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-R1

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.55/M input and $2.19/M output

Choose Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-R1
DeepSeek
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.55 / M
— / M
Output price
$2.19 / M
— / M
Context window
131,072
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Individual benchmarks

0 reported for DeepSeek-R1 · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-R1 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

667.0B diff

DeepSeek-R1 has 667.0B more parameters than Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B), making it 16675.0% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1
671.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
4.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-R1
4.0B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-R1 specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only DeepSeek-R1 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-R1 is licensed under MIT, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

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

DeepSeek-R1

MIT

Open weights

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-R1 was released on 2025-01-20, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 21 months newer than DeepSeek-R1.

DeepSeek-R1

Jan 20, 2025

1.7 years ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 2026

3 days ago

1.7yr 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

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-R1 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-R1
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-R1 vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).

Which is better, DeepSeek-R1 or Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

DeepSeek-R1 (DeepSeek) and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) (NVIDIA) 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 compare to Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) in benchmarks?

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) scores IFBench: 77.9%, GPQA: 72.4%, AA-LCR: 71.0%, SWE-Bench Verified: 59.5%, SciCode: 34.9%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-R1 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

DeepSeek-R1 supports 131K tokens and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-R1 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include licensing (MIT vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-R1 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

DeepSeek-R1 is developed by DeepSeek and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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