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DeepSeek V3-0324 vs GPT-4.1 nano

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3-0324
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 nano
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateMar 24 2025Apr 14 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Specifications
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1M
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3-0324 shipped 21 days before GPT-4.1 nano

Which is better: DeepSeek V3-0324 or GPT-4.1 nano?

DeepSeek V3-0324 and GPT-4.1 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3-0324 shipped 21 days before GPT-4.1 nano, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3-0324 is open weight, while GPT-4.1 nano is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3-0324 and GPT-4.1 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

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

GPT-4.1 nano was released by OpenAI on Apr 14 2025.

DeepSeek V3-0324 is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-4.1 nano is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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