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DeepSeek V2 vs Gemini 1.5 Pro-002

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2
Google
Gemini 1.5 Pro-002
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekGoogle
Release dateMay 2024Sep 24 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2 shipped 146 days before Gemini 1.5 Pro-002

Which is better: DeepSeek V2 or Gemini 1.5 Pro-002?

DeepSeek V2 and Gemini 1.5 Pro-002 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2 shipped 146 days before Gemini 1.5 Pro-002, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V2 is open weight, while Gemini 1.5 Pro-002 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V2 and Gemini 1.5 Pro-002 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V2 was released by DeepSeek on May 2024.

Gemini 1.5 Pro-002 was released by Google on Sep 24 2024.

DeepSeek V2 is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Gemini 1.5 Pro-002 is a proprietary model released by Google.

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