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

DeepSeek R1 Zero and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) are closely matched at 15.8 and 22.1 on the LLM Stats Score.

DeepSeek · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek R1 Zero and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 15.8 and 22.1.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, DeepSeek R1 Zero wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

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

Choose DeepSeek R1 Zero

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results

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 Zero
DeepSeek
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
15.8
#250
22.1
#202
Reasoning
16.0
#240
19.8
#213
Coding
4.2
#230
2.9
#241
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
— / M
— / M
Output price
— / M
— / M
Context window
—
—

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
DeepSeek R1 Zero
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Math
17.5#203
12.2#245
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

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

1 shared

DeepSeek R1 Zero outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek R1 Zero significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

667.0B diff

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

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

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek R1 Zero 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 Zero

MIT

Open weights

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Zero 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 Zero.

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Jan 20, 2025

1.7 years ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 2026

1 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 Zero and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek R1 Zero
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
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FAQ

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

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

DeepSeek R1 Zero and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 15.8 and 22.1. DeepSeek R1 Zero is made by DeepSeek and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek R1 Zero compare to Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) in benchmarks?

DeepSeek R1 Zero scores MATH-500: 95.9%, AIME 2024: 86.7%, GPQA: 73.3%, LiveCodeBench: 50.0%. 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 main differences between DeepSeek R1 Zero and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (15.8 vs 22.1), licensing (MIT vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

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

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

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