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DeepSeek V3 Chat vs GPT-5-Codex

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3 Chat vs OpenAI GPT-5-Codex — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Chat
OpenAI
GPT-5-Codex
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateDec 2024Sep 15 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 288 days before GPT-5-Codex

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Chat or GPT-5-Codex?

DeepSeek V3 Chat and GPT-5-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 288 days before GPT-5-Codex, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3 Chat is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5-Codex is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3 Chat and GPT-5-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V3 Chat released?
DeepSeek V3 Chat was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.
When was GPT-5-Codex released?
GPT-5-Codex was released by OpenAI on Sep 15 2025.
Is DeepSeek V3 Chat or GPT-5-Codex open source?
DeepSeek V3 Chat is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5-Codex is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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