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DeepSeek V2 vs GPT-5.6 Luna

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2
OpenAI
GPT-5.6 Luna
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateMay 2024Jun 26 2026
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2 shipped 786 days before GPT-5.6 Luna

Which is better: DeepSeek V2 or GPT-5.6 Luna?

DeepSeek V2 and GPT-5.6 Luna don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2 shipped 786 days before GPT-5.6 Luna, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V2 is open weight, while GPT-5.6 Luna is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V2 and GPT-5.6 Luna don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V2 was released by DeepSeek on May 2024.

GPT-5.6 Luna was released by OpenAI on Jun 26 2026.

DeepSeek V2 is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.6 Luna is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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