Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Gemma 3 1BWhich is better in 2026?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Gemma 3 1B — which is better?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 (by DeepSeek) and Gemma 3 1B (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.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MMLU-Pro), while Gemma 3 1B is better at 0 benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose DeepSeek-V3 0324 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2025

Choose Gemma 3 1B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3 0324 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MMLU-Pro), while Gemma 3 1B is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sat Jul 18 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

670.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3 0324 has 670.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 1B, making it 67000.0% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
671.0Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3 1B
1.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3 0324
1.0B
Gemma 3 1B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V3 0324 specifies input context (163,840 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V3 0324 specifies output context (163,840 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
Google
Gemma 3 1B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while Gemma 3 1B uses Gemma.

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

DeepSeek-V3 0324

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Gemma 3 1B

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25, while Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 0 month newer than Gemma 3 1B.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.3 years ago

1w newer
Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.4 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
Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (68.4% vs 19.2%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (49.2% vs 1.9%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (81.2% vs 14.7%)
Google

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

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Gemma 3 1B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V3 0324
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Gemma 3 1B
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Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Google
Gemma 3 1B

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Gemma 3 1B.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3 0324 or Gemma 3 1B?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is made by DeepSeek and Gemma 3 1B is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek-V3 0324 compare to Gemma 3 1B in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 scores MATH-500: 94.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.2%, GPQA: 68.4%, AIME 2024: 59.4%, LiveCodeBench: 49.2%. Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Gemma 3 1B?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K tokens and Gemma 3 1B 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-V3 0324 and Gemma 3 1B?

Key differences include licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3 0324 and Gemma 3 1B?

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is developed by DeepSeek and Gemma 3 1B is developed by Google.

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