Key Takeaways
R1 Distill Llama 70B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Has reasoning mode
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
R1 Distill Llama 70B
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Context Window
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Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | R1 Distill Llama 70B | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.03 | $0.27 | R1 Distill Llama 70B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.11 | $0.41 | R1 Distill Llama 70B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $15000.00 | $135000.00 | R1 Distill Llama 70B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, R1 Distill Llama 70B is 84% cheaper overall.
R1 Distill Llama 70B Providers
Chutes $0.03 (Cheapest)
SambaNova $0.70
DeepInfra $0.70
Vercel $0.75
Groq $0.75
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Providers
Chutes $0.27 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.40
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | R1 Distill Llama 70B | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 16.0 | 34.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 11.4 | 37.9 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 53.7 | 96.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 79.5 | 86.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 40.2 | 87.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 26.6 | 89.6 | |
AIME Competition math | 67.0 | - | - |
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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R1 Distill Llama 70B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
R1 Distill Llama 70B
131,072
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
163,840
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale has a 20% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | R1 Distill Llama 70B | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 56.3 tok/s | 0.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.87s | 0.00s |
R1 Distill Llama 70B responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | R1 Distill Llama 70B | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | R1 Distill Llama 70B | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Deepseek |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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