Model Comparison
R1 Distill Llama 8B
vs. Small 4 (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · DeepSeek, Mistral
Recommended Pick
Mi Small 4 (Reasoning) 8 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
R1 Distill Llama 8B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Small 4 (Reasoning)
38.1 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Small 4 (Reasoning)
24.3 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
R1 Distill Llama 8B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Small 4 (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Small 4 (Reasoning) leads R1 Distill Llama 8B by 2.7 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Small 4 (Reasoning) wins 8 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
R1 Distill Llama 8B
DeepSeek
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Small 4 (Reasoning)
Mistral
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | De R1 Distill Llama 8B | Top Pick Mi Small 4 (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.15/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.60/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.26/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | Mistral |
| Release Date | Jan 20, 2025 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 172.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 528ms |
| Latency | — | 12157ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 35.4 | 38.1 |
| Intelligence | 12.1 | 27.8 |
| Coding | — | 24.3 |
| Math | 41.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 30.2% | 76.9% |
| MMLU Pro | 54.3% | — |
| HLE | 4.2% | 9.5% |
| LiveCodeBench | 23.3% | — |
| MATH 500 | 85.3% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 41.3% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 33.3% | — |
| SciCode | 11.9% | 38.0% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 44.7% |
| IFBench | 17.6% | 48.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 41.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 17.4% |
Key Takeaways
R1 Distill Llama 8B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Small 4 (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 38.1 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Small 4 (Reasoning) reaches a 24.3 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
R1 Distill Llama 8B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Small 4 (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
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