Model Comparison

o1 vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

o1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is better at 1 benchmark (AIME 2024).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only o1 specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only o1 specifies output context (100,000 tokens).

OpenAI
o1
Input200,000 tokens
Output100,000 tokens
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

o1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B uses MIT.

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

o1

Proprietary

Closed source

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

o1 was released on 2024-12-17, while DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B was released on 2025-01-20.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is 1 month newer than o1.

o1

Dec 17, 2024

1.4 years ago

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

Jan 20, 2025

1.3 years ago

1mo newer

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

OpenAI
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (78.0% vs 49.1%)
DeepSeek
Has open weights
Higher AIME 2024 score (83.3% vs 74.3%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
o1
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

FAQ

Common questions about o1 vs DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B.

Which is better, o1 or DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B?

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. o1 is made by OpenAI 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 o1 compare to DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B in benchmarks?

o1 scores GSM8k: 97.1%, MATH: 96.4%, GPQA Physics: 92.8%, MMLU: 91.8%, MGSM: 89.3%. DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B scores MATH-500: 92.8%, AIME 2024: 83.3%, GPQA: 49.1%, LiveCodeBench: 37.6%.

What are the context window sizes for o1 and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B?

o1 supports 200K tokens and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B 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 o1 and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B?

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

Who makes o1 and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B?

o1 is developed by OpenAI and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is developed by DeepSeek.