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R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Gemini 3.7 FlashWhich Is Better in 2026?

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R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Gemini 3.7 Flash: which should you choose in 2026?

R1 Distill Llama 70B (by DeepSeek) and Gemini 3.7 Flash (by Google) are compared below. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price, and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

There are not enough shared, protocol-compatible benchmark results to declare a performance leader.

Gemini 3.7 Flash is about 1.1× cheaper on a blended 3:1 input/output basis ($0.75 vs $0.80 per 1M tokens).

Gemini 3.7 Flash has the larger context window (1,048,576 tokens vs 8,192 tokens).

Choose R1 Distill Llama 70B if…

  • • your own prompt tests favor its output; shared comparable evidence does not identify a unique advantage

Choose Gemini 3.7 Flash if…

  • • lower blended API cost matters for your workload
  • • you work with longer documents, transcripts, or codebases
  • • you need image inputs

The benchmark count includes only results measured with a matching benchmark version and protocol. Arena scores are shown separately. Missing, preliminary, and incompatible data is not treated as a controlled win. Published point-score comparisons are labeled separately when protocol details are incomplete. For text-output models, the verdict also compares token pricing and context windows.

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Performance benchmarks

Every value links to its source. A dash means that no reviewed result is available for that exact model and protocol.

R1 Distill Llama 70B and Gemini 3.7 Flash benchmark results
BenchmarkR1 Distill Llama 70BGemini 3.7 Flash
AutomationBench-AA

A 657-task benchmark of multi-step work across simulated SaaS applications in six business domains. The Artificial Analysis protocol reports a guardrail-aware score and is distinct from both the public Zapier split and the unrelated dynamic AutoBench framework.

Guardrail-aware score

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BrowseComp

A benchmark of difficult, verifiable information-seeking questions designed to measure an agent's ability to locate hard-to-find facts through web browsing.

Accuracy

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OSWorld-Verified

A verified computer-use benchmark in which multimodal agents operate desktop applications and are graded from the resulting environment state.

Mean task reward

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SWE-Bench Verified

A human-validated subset of real GitHub issues used to measure whether a coding agent can produce repository patches that resolve the associated tests.

Resolved

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Terminal-Bench 2.1

Version 2.1 of the benchmark for completing realistic tasks in terminal environments. Harness, resource limits, and attempt count are part of the protocol.

Mean task success

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AutoBench

A dynamic LLM evaluation framework in which models generate questions, answer them, and participate in reciprocal peer assessment. AutoBench is distinct from Zapier's AutomationBench.

Weighted peer-assessment score

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GPQA Diamond

The highest-quality subset of Graduate-Level Google-Proof Q&A, designed to test expert-level scientific reasoning in biology, physics, and chemistry.

Accuracy

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Humanity's Last Exam

A 2,500-question expert-level benchmark spanning dozens of academic fields. Tool-assisted and no-tools results are separate protocols and must not be merged.

Accuracy

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Benchmark sources

    Reviewed evidence last updated 2026-08-09.

    Pricing, capabilities, and model facts

    R1 Distill Llama 70B and Gemini 3.7 Flash model facts
    FeatureR1 Distill Llama 70BGemini 3.7 Flash
    Context & model facts
    DeveloperDeepSeekGoogle
    API providerDeepSeekGoogle
    Input context8,192 tokens1,048,576 tokens
    Maximum output8,192 tokens65,536 tokens
    Released——
    Added to WritingmateJan 23, 2025Aug 13, 2026
    LicenseNot availableNot available
    Knowledge cutoff2024-07-31—
    Capabilities
    InputsTextText, Image, Video, File, Audio
    OutputsTextText
    Provider endpoint accepts tool parametersNoYes
    ReasoningYesYes
    VisionNoYes
    Image GenerationNoNo
    Video GenerationNoNo
    API pricing
    Input (per 1M tokens)$0.80$0.375
    Output (per 1M tokens)$0.80$1.88
    Blended 3:1 input/output$0.80$0.75
    API performance
    p95 latencyNot measuredNot measured
    Output throughputNot measuredNot measured
    Writingmate shows API performance only when both models have enough observations from the same measurement window, prompt profile, and provider. Third-party latency values are not copied into this table.

    Data sources

    • Writingmate model catalog (pricing, limits, and availability)

    Catalog data last updated Aug 13, 2026.

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    R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Gemini 3.7 Flash FAQ

    Which is better, R1 Distill Llama 70B or Gemini 3.7 Flash?

    There are not enough shared, protocol-compatible benchmark results to declare a performance leader. Gemini 3.7 Flash is about 1.1× cheaper on a blended 3:1 input/output basis ($0.75 vs $0.80 per 1M tokens). Gemini 3.7 Flash has the larger context window (1,048,576 tokens vs 8,192 tokens).

    Which model is cheaper to use through an API?

    Gemini 3.7 Flash is about 1.1× cheaper on a blended 3:1 input/output basis ($0.75 vs $0.80 per 1M tokens).

    Which model supports more context?

    Gemini 3.7 Flash has the larger context window (1,048,576 tokens vs 8,192 tokens).

    Can I switch between R1 Distill Llama 70B and Gemini 3.7 Flash?

    Yes. Use the model selector on this page to open any current Writingmate model comparison. You can also run the same prompt with both models in Writingmate.