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DeepSeek Coder V2 vs gpt-oss-120b

DeepSeek DeepSeek Coder V2 vs OpenAI gpt-oss-120b — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek Coder V2
OpenAI
gpt-oss-120b
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateJun 2024Aug 5 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
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Release gapDeepSeek Coder V2 shipped 430 days before gpt-oss-120b

Which is better: DeepSeek Coder V2 or gpt-oss-120b?

DeepSeek Coder V2 and gpt-oss-120b don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek Coder V2 shipped 430 days before gpt-oss-120b, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek Coder V2 and gpt-oss-120b 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-oss-120b released?
gpt-oss-120b was released by OpenAI on Aug 5 2025.

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