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DeepSeek V3-0324 vs GPT-4o mini

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3-0324 vs OpenAI GPT-4o mini — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3-0324
OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateMar 24 2025Jul 18 2024
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapGPT-4o mini shipped 249 days before DeepSeek V3-0324

Which is better: DeepSeek V3-0324 or GPT-4o mini?

DeepSeek V3-0324 and GPT-4o mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-4o mini shipped 249 days before DeepSeek V3-0324, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3-0324 is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-4o mini is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3-0324 and GPT-4o mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V3-0324 released?
DeepSeek V3-0324 was released by DeepSeek on Mar 24 2025.
When was GPT-4o mini released?
GPT-4o mini was released by OpenAI on Jul 18 2024.
Is DeepSeek V3-0324 or GPT-4o mini open source?
DeepSeek V3-0324 is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-4o mini is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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