Model Comparison

Gemma 3 1B vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7BWhich is better in 2026?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 3 1B vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B — which is better?

Gemma 3 1B (by Google) and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B (by DeepSeek) 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.

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench). DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 3 1B if…

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

Choose DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench).

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sat Jun 13 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

6.6B diff

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B has 6.6B more parameters than Gemma 3 1B, making it 662.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 1B
1.0Bparameters
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B
7.6Bparameters
1.0B
Gemma 3 1B
7.6B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 1B is licensed under Gemma, while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B uses MIT.

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

Gemma 3 1B

Gemma

Open weights

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12, while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B was released on 2025-01-20.

Gemma 3 1B is 2 months newer than DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B.

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.3 years ago

1mo newer
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

Jan 20, 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

Google

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

DeepSeek
Higher GPQA score (49.1% vs 19.2%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (37.6% vs 1.9%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemma 3 1B
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B.

Which is better, Gemma 3 1B or DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 1B is made by Google and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is made by DeepSeek. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 1B compare to DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B scores MATH-500: 92.8%, AIME 2024: 83.3%, GPQA: 49.1%, LiveCodeBench: 37.6%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 1B and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 1B and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B?

Gemma 3 1B is developed by Google and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is developed by DeepSeek.

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