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DeepSeek V2 vs LLaMA 4 Scout

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2
Meta
LLaMA 4 Scout
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMeta
Release dateMay 2024Apr 5 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Benchmarks
Nonsense detection
BullshitBench v2
19%
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2 shipped 339 days before LLaMA 4 Scout

Which is better: DeepSeek V2 or LLaMA 4 Scout?

DeepSeek V2 and LLaMA 4 Scout don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2 shipped 339 days before LLaMA 4 Scout, 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.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V2 and LLaMA 4 Scout don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V2 was released by DeepSeek on May 2024.

LLaMA 4 Scout was released by Meta on Apr 5 2025.

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