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DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) vs GPT-5.4 nano

DeepSeek
DeepSeek Chat (R1-based)
OpenAI
GPT-5.4 nano
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateJan 20 2025Mar 17 2026
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Benchmarks
Nonsense detection
BullshitBench v2
14%
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek Chat (R1-based) shipped 421 days before GPT-5.4 nano

Which is better: DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) or GPT-5.4 nano?

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and GPT-5.4 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) shipped 421 days before GPT-5.4 nano, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) is open weight, while GPT-5.4 nano is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) and GPT-5.4 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) was released by DeepSeek on Jan 20 2025.

GPT-5.4 nano was released by OpenAI on Mar 17 2026.

DeepSeek Chat (R1-based) is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.4 nano is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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