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HARC Llama 3.1 8B Instruct vs MAI DS R1
Live dataset updated 9/15/2026, 5:33:33 AM UTC
Open 1200×630 evidence receipt| Field | HARC Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Microsoft | MAI DS R1 Microsoft |
|---|---|---|
| ModelCap position | #190 | #95 |
| Index score | 6.7 | 46.8 |
| Evidence | Inheritedmerge of meta-llama/llama-3.1-8b-instruct · merge (100%) | Inheritedfinetune of deepseek/deepseek-r1 · finetune (100%) |
| Input / 1M | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Output / 1M | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Pricing status | unavailable | unavailable |
| Context | — | — |
| Providers | 0 | 0 |
| Weight access | Restricted license | Open weights |
Decision facts
- HARC Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is #190; MAI DS R1 is #95 on the same current language board.
- Index scores are 6.7 for HARC Llama 3.1 8B Instruct and 46.8 for MAI DS R1. Their published uncertainty intervals do not overlap, but the aggregate Index does not predict performance on every task; compare the relevant benchmark configurations before choosing.
- Both positions use Inherited evidence.
- Weight access differs: HARC Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is restricted; MAI DS R1 is open.
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