Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3.1 vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B InstructWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing DeepSeek-V3.1 and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: DeepSeek-V3.1 vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct — which is better?

DeepSeek-V3.1 (by DeepSeek) and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct (by NVIDIA) 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.

Choose DeepSeek-V3.1 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jan 2025

Choose Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct if…

  • you are already invested in the NVIDIA ecosystem
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V3.1 and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instructdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

601.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3.1 has 601.0B more parameters than Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct, making it 858.6% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1
671.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct
70.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3.1
70.0B
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V3.1 specifies input context (163,840 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V3.1 specifies output context (163,840 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Sat Jun 13 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3.1 is licensed under MIT, 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-V3.1

MIT

Open weights

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Llama 3.1 Community License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3.1 was released on 2025-01-10, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct was released on 2024-10-01.

DeepSeek-V3.1 is 3 months newer than Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct.

DeepSeek-V3.1

Jan 10, 2025

1.4 years ago

3mo newer
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Oct 1, 2024

1.7 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-V3.1'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-V3.1's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V3.1

—

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Dec 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
NVIDIA

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

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3.1 vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3.1 or Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

DeepSeek-V3.1 (DeepSeek) and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct (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-V3.1 compare to Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3.1 scores SimpleQA: 93.4%, MMLU-Redux: 91.8%, MMLU-Pro: 83.7%, GPQA: 74.9%, CodeForces: 69.7%. 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-V3.1 and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

DeepSeek-V3.1 supports 164K 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-V3.1 and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

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

Who makes DeepSeek-V3.1 and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

DeepSeek-V3.1 is developed by DeepSeek and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is developed by NVIDIA.

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