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DeepSeek-LLM vs o1

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-LLM
OpenAI
o1
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateNov 29 2023Dec 5 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek-LLM shipped 372 days before o1

Which is better: DeepSeek-LLM or o1?

DeepSeek-LLM and o1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek-LLM shipped 372 days before o1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek-LLM is open weight, while o1 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek-LLM and o1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek-LLM was released by DeepSeek on Nov 29 2023.

o1 was released by OpenAI on Dec 5 2024.

DeepSeek-LLM is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. o1 is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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