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DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) vs GPT-4.1 nano

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised)
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 nano
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateDec 2024Apr 14 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Specifications
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1M
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) shipped 134 days before GPT-4.1 nano

Which is better: DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) or GPT-4.1 nano?

DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) and GPT-4.1 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) shipped 134 days before GPT-4.1 nano, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) is open weight, while GPT-4.1 nano is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) and GPT-4.1 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.

GPT-4.1 nano was released by OpenAI on Apr 14 2025.

DeepSeek V2.5 (Revised) is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-4.1 nano is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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