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DeepSeek V3-0324 vs GPT-5

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3-0324 vs OpenAI GPT-5 — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3-0324
OpenAI
GPT-5
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateMar 24 2025Aug 7 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3-0324 shipped 136 days before GPT-5

Which is better: DeepSeek V3-0324 or GPT-5?

DeepSeek V3-0324 and GPT-5 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3-0324 shipped 136 days before GPT-5, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3-0324 is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3-0324 and GPT-5 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-5 released?
GPT-5 was released by OpenAI on Aug 7 2025.
Is DeepSeek V3-0324 or GPT-5 open source?
DeepSeek V3-0324 is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5 is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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