DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs LFM3-1.7B
LFM3-1.7B leads the LLM Stats Score 25.0 to 12.8.
DeepSeek · Liquid AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
LFM3-1.7B leads the overall LLM Stats Score 25.0 to 12.8, ranking #192 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, DeepSeek-V3 0324 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-V3 0324
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
Choose LFM3-1.7B
- overall performance matters — it scores 25.0 and ranks #192 on LLM Stats
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
5 reported for DeepSeek-V3 0324 · 20 for LFM3-1.7B
DeepSeek-V3 0324 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while LFM3-1.7B is better at 0 benchmarks.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek-V3 0324 has 669.3B more parameters than LFM3-1.7B, making it 38686.1% larger.
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).
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-V3 0324 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while LFM3-1.7B uses LFM Open License v1.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)
Open weights
LFM Open License v1.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25, while LFM3-1.7B was released on 2026-10-27.
LFM3-1.7B is 19 months newer than DeepSeek-V3 0324.
Mar 25, 2025
1.6 years ago
Oct 27, 2026
5 days ago
1.6yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V3 0324 and LFM3-1.7B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs LFM3-1.7B.