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DeepSeek V2 vs o1-mini

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2
OpenAI
o1-mini
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateMay 2024Sep 12 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2 shipped 134 days before o1-mini

Which is better: DeepSeek V2 or o1-mini?

DeepSeek V2 and o1-mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2 shipped 134 days before o1-mini, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V2 is open weight, while o1-mini is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V2 and o1-mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V2 was released by DeepSeek on May 2024.

o1-mini was released by OpenAI on Sep 12 2024.

DeepSeek V2 is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. o1-mini is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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