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DeepSeek V3 Base vs GPT-5.6 Sol

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Base
OpenAI
GPT-5.6 Sol
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateDec 2024Jun 26 2026
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Base shipped 572 days before GPT-5.6 Sol

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Base or GPT-5.6 Sol?

DeepSeek V3 Base and GPT-5.6 Sol don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Base shipped 572 days before GPT-5.6 Sol, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3 Base is open weight, while GPT-5.6 Sol is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3 Base and GPT-5.6 Sol don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 Base was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.

GPT-5.6 Sol was released by OpenAI on Jun 26 2026.

DeepSeek V3 Base is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.6 Sol is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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