Key Takeaways
R1 Distill Llama 70B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
R1 Distill Llama 70B
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Speed
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | R1 Distill Llama 70B | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.03 | $2.00 | R1 Distill Llama 70B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.11 | $12.00 | R1 Distill Llama 70B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $15000.00 | $200000.00 | R1 Distill Llama 70B |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | N/A | $375000.00 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, R1 Distill Llama 70B is 99% cheaper overall.
R1 Distill Llama 70B Providers
Chutes $0.03 (Cheapest)
SambaNova $0.70
DeepInfra $0.70
Vercel $0.75
Groq $0.75
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
Google AI Studio $2.00 (Cheapest)
Google $2.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | R1 Distill Llama 70B | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 16.0 | 48.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 11.4 | 46.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 53.7 | 95.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 79.5 | 89.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 40.2 | 90.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 26.6 | 91.7 | |
AIME Competition math | 67.0 | - | - |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview 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
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a 88% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | R1 Distill Llama 70B | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 56.3 tok/s | 133.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.87s | 29.84s |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview responds 138% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | R1 Distill Llama 70B | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Deepseek | |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Nov 2025 |
R1 Distill Llama 70B Modalities
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Output
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
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