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DeepSeek Coder V2 vs GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark

DeepSeek DeepSeek Coder V2 vs OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek Coder V2
OpenAI
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateJun 2024Feb 12 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
128k
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek Coder V2 shipped 621 days before GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark

Which is better: DeepSeek Coder V2 or GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark?

DeepSeek Coder V2 and GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek Coder V2 shipped 621 days before GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek Coder V2 is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek Coder V2 and GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark 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-5.3-Codex-Spark released?
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark was released by OpenAI on Feb 12 2026.
Is DeepSeek Coder V2 or GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark open source?
DeepSeek Coder V2 is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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