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DeepSeek V2 vs GPT-5

DeepSeek DeepSeek V2 vs OpenAI GPT-5 — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2
OpenAI
GPT-5
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateMay 2024Aug 7 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
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Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2 shipped 463 days before GPT-5

Which is better: DeepSeek V2 or GPT-5?

DeepSeek V2 and GPT-5 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2 shipped 463 days before GPT-5, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V2 is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5 is proprietary.

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

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V2 released?
DeepSeek V2 was released by DeepSeek on May 2024.
When was GPT-5 released?
GPT-5 was released by OpenAI on Aug 7 2025.
Is DeepSeek V2 or GPT-5 open source?
DeepSeek V2 is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5 is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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