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DeepSeek V3 Base vs GPT-4o mini

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

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Base
OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateDec 2024Jul 18 2024
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
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Release gapGPT-4o mini shipped 136 days before DeepSeek V3 Base

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

DeepSeek V3 Base 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 136 days before DeepSeek V3 Base, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

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

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