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DeepSeek V3-0324 vs Codestral 25.01

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3-0324
Mistral
Codestral 25.01
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMistral
Release dateMar 24 2025Jan 13 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapCodestral 25.01 shipped 70 days before DeepSeek V3-0324

Which is better: DeepSeek V3-0324 or Codestral 25.01?

DeepSeek V3-0324 and Codestral 25.01 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Codestral 25.01 shipped 70 days before DeepSeek V3-0324, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3-0324 is open weight, while Codestral 25.01 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3-0324 and Codestral 25.01 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3-0324 was released by DeepSeek on Mar 24 2025.

Codestral 25.01 was released by Mistral on Jan 13 2025.

DeepSeek V3-0324 is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Codestral 25.01 is a proprietary model released by Mistral.

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