DeepSeek V3 Base vs GLM-4
DeepSeek DeepSeek V3 Base | Z.ai GLM-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | DeepSeek | Z.ai |
| Release date | Dec 2024 | Jan 16 2024 |
| Access | Open Weight | Proprietary |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | GLM-4 shipped 320 days before DeepSeek V3 Base | |
Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Base or GLM-4?
DeepSeek V3 Base and GLM-4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GLM-4 shipped 320 days before DeepSeek V3 Base, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
DeepSeek V3 Base is open weight, while GLM-4 is proprietary.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3 Base and GLM-4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
DeepSeek V3 Base was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.
GLM-4 was released by Z.ai on Jan 16 2024.
DeepSeek V3 Base is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. GLM-4 is a proprietary model released by Z.ai.
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