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DeepSeek V2 vs GPT-5.3-Codex

DeepSeek DeepSeek V2 vs OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2
OpenAI
GPT-5.3-Codex
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateMay 2024Feb 5 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2 shipped 645 days before GPT-5.3-Codex

Which is better: DeepSeek V2 or GPT-5.3-Codex?

DeepSeek V2 and GPT-5.3-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2 shipped 645 days before GPT-5.3-Codex, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V2 is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5.3-Codex is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V2 and GPT-5.3-Codex 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-5.3-Codex released?
GPT-5.3-Codex was released by OpenAI on Feb 5 2026.
Is DeepSeek V2 or GPT-5.3-Codex open source?
DeepSeek V2 is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.3-Codex is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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