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DeepSeek V2 vs gpt-oss-120b

DeepSeek DeepSeek V2 vs OpenAI gpt-oss-120b — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2
OpenAI
gpt-oss-120b
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateMay 2024Aug 5 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2 shipped 461 days before gpt-oss-120b

Which is better: DeepSeek V2 or gpt-oss-120b?

DeepSeek V2 and gpt-oss-120b don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2 shipped 461 days before gpt-oss-120b, 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 gpt-oss-120b 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-oss-120b released?
gpt-oss-120b was released by OpenAI on Aug 5 2025.

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