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DeepSeek V2.5 vs o1

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2.5
OpenAI
o1
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateSep 5 2024Dec 5 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2.5 shipped 91 days before o1

Which is better: DeepSeek V2.5 or o1?

DeepSeek V2.5 and o1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2.5 shipped 91 days before o1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V2.5 is open weight, while o1 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V2.5 and o1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V2.5 was released by DeepSeek on Sep 5 2024.

o1 was released by OpenAI on Dec 5 2024.

DeepSeek V2.5 is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. o1 is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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