Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3 vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

DeepSeek-V3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMLU), while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-V3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

601.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3 has 601.0B more parameters than Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct, making it 858.6% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
671.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct
70.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3
70.0B
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V3 specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V3 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct uses Llama 3.1 Community License.

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

DeepSeek-V3

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Llama 3.1 Community License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 was released on 2024-12-25, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct was released on 2024-10-01.

DeepSeek-V3 is 3 months newer than Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct.

DeepSeek-V3

Dec 25, 2024

1.4 years ago

2mo newer
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Oct 1, 2024

1.6 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-12-01, while DeepSeek-V3's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct's training data extends to 2023-12-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V3's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V3

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Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Dec 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Higher MMLU score (88.5% vs 80.2%)
NVIDIA

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

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3 or Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

DeepSeek-V3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 is made by DeepSeek and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek-V3 compare to Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3 scores DROP: 91.6%, CLUEWSC: 90.9%, MATH-500: 90.2%, MMLU-Redux: 89.1%, MMLU: 88.5%. Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct scores GSM8k: 91.4%, HellaSwag: 85.6%, Winogrande: 84.5%, GSM8K Chat: 81.9%, MMLU Chat: 80.6%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3 and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

DeepSeek-V3 supports 131K tokens and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct 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 and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

Key differences include licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs Llama 3.1 Community License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3 and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

DeepSeek-V3 is developed by DeepSeek and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is developed by NVIDIA.