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DeepSeek V3 Base vs GPT-5.3-Codex

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3 Base vs OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Base
OpenAI
GPT-5.3-Codex
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateDec 2024Feb 5 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Base shipped 431 days before GPT-5.3-Codex

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Base or GPT-5.3-Codex?

DeepSeek V3 Base and GPT-5.3-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Base shipped 431 days before GPT-5.3-Codex, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3 Base is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5.3-Codex is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3 Base and GPT-5.3-Codex 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-5.3-Codex released?
GPT-5.3-Codex was released by OpenAI on Feb 5 2026.
Is DeepSeek V3 Base or GPT-5.3-Codex open source?
DeepSeek V3 Base is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.3-Codex is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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