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DeepSeek Coder V2 vs GPT-5.1-Codex-Max

DeepSeek
DeepSeek Coder V2
OpenAI
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateJun 2024Nov 19 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
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 open weight, while 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

DeepSeek Coder V2 was released by DeepSeek on Jun 2024.

GPT-5.1-Codex-Max was released by OpenAI on Nov 19 2025.

DeepSeek Coder V2 is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.1-Codex-Max is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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