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DeepSeek R1-0528 vs gpt-oss-120b

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1-0528
OpenAI
gpt-oss-120b
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateMay 28 2025Aug 5 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Benchmarks
Nonsense detection
BullshitBench v2
8%
11%Best
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek R1-0528 shipped 69 days before gpt-oss-120b

Which is better: DeepSeek R1-0528 or gpt-oss-120b?

gpt-oss-120b leads DeepSeek R1-0528 on 1 of the 1 benchmark they both report (BullshitBench v2). DeepSeek R1-0528 shipped 69 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.

On BullshitBench v2, gpt-oss-120b leads at 11% vs DeepSeek R1-0528 at 8%.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek R1-0528 was released by DeepSeek on May 28 2025.

gpt-oss-120b was released by OpenAI on Aug 5 2025.

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