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DeepSeek V2 vs Gemini 1.0 Ultra

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2
Google
Gemini 1.0 Ultra
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekGoogle
Release dateMay 2024Feb 8 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGemini 1.0 Ultra shipped 83 days before DeepSeek V2

Which is better: DeepSeek V2 or Gemini 1.0 Ultra?

DeepSeek V2 and Gemini 1.0 Ultra don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemini 1.0 Ultra shipped 83 days before DeepSeek V2, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V2 is open weight, while Gemini 1.0 Ultra is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V2 and Gemini 1.0 Ultra don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V2 was released by DeepSeek on May 2024.

Gemini 1.0 Ultra was released by Google on Feb 8 2024.

DeepSeek V2 is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Gemini 1.0 Ultra is a proprietary model released by Google.

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