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DeepSeek V3 Chat vs GPT-5.6 Terra

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Chat
OpenAI
GPT-5.6 Terra
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateDec 2024Jun 26 2026
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 572 days before GPT-5.6 Terra

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Chat or GPT-5.6 Terra?

DeepSeek V3 Chat and GPT-5.6 Terra don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 572 days before GPT-5.6 Terra, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3 Chat is open weight, while GPT-5.6 Terra is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3 Chat and GPT-5.6 Terra don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 Chat was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.

GPT-5.6 Terra was released by OpenAI on Jun 26 2026.

DeepSeek V3 Chat is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.6 Terra is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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