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DeepSeek V2 vs o3-pro

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V2
OpenAI
o3-pro
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateMay 2024Jun 10 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V2 shipped 405 days before o3-pro

Which is better: DeepSeek V2 or o3-pro?

DeepSeek V2 and o3-pro don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V2 shipped 405 days before o3-pro, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V2 is open weight, while o3-pro is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V2 and o3-pro don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V2 was released by DeepSeek on May 2024.

o3-pro was released by OpenAI on Jun 10 2025.

DeepSeek V2 is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. o3-pro is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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