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DeepSeek Coder V2 vs GPT-5.1-Codex-Max

DeepSeek DeepSeek Coder V2 vs OpenAI GPT-5.1-Codex-Max — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek Coder V2
OpenAI
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateJun 2024Nov 19 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
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Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek Coder V2 shipped 536 days before GPT-5.1-Codex-Max

Which is better: DeepSeek Coder V2 or GPT-5.1-Codex-Max?

DeepSeek Coder V2 and GPT-5.1-Codex-Max don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek Coder V2 shipped 536 days before GPT-5.1-Codex-Max, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek Coder V2 is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5.1-Codex-Max is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek Coder V2 and GPT-5.1-Codex-Max don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek Coder V2 released?
DeepSeek Coder V2 was released by DeepSeek on Jun 2024.
When was GPT-5.1-Codex-Max released?
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max was released by OpenAI on Nov 19 2025.
Is DeepSeek Coder V2 or GPT-5.1-Codex-Max open source?
DeepSeek Coder V2 is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.1-Codex-Max is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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