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DeepSeek V3 Chat vs GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3 Chat vs OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Chat
OpenAI
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateDec 2024Feb 12 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
128k
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 438 days before GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Chat or GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark?

DeepSeek V3 Chat and GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 438 days before GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3 Chat is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3 Chat and GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark 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-5.3-Codex-Spark released?
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark was released by OpenAI on Feb 12 2026.
Is DeepSeek V3 Chat or GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark open source?
DeepSeek V3 Chat is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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