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DeepSeek V3 Chat vs GPT-5.1-Codex-Max

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3 Chat vs OpenAI GPT-5.1-Codex-Max — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Chat
OpenAI
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateDec 2024Nov 19 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 353 days before GPT-5.1-Codex-Max

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Chat or GPT-5.1-Codex-Max?

DeepSeek V3 Chat and GPT-5.1-Codex-Max don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 353 days before GPT-5.1-Codex-Max, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3 Chat is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5.1-Codex-Max is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3 Chat and GPT-5.1-Codex-Max 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-5.1-Codex-Max released?
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max was released by OpenAI on Nov 19 2025.
Is DeepSeek V3 Chat or GPT-5.1-Codex-Max open source?
DeepSeek V3 Chat is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.1-Codex-Max is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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