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DeepSeek V3 Base vs o1

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Base
OpenAI
o1
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateDec 2024Dec 5 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Base shipped 4 days before o1

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Base or o1?

DeepSeek V3 Base and o1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Base shipped 4 days before o1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3 Base is open weight, while o1 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3 Base and o1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 Base was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.

o1 was released by OpenAI on Dec 5 2024.

DeepSeek V3 Base is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. o1 is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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