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DeepSeek V3 Chat vs gpt-oss-120b

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3 Chat vs OpenAI gpt-oss-120b — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Chat
OpenAI
gpt-oss-120b
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateDec 2024Aug 5 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 247 days before gpt-oss-120b

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Chat or gpt-oss-120b?

DeepSeek V3 Chat and gpt-oss-120b don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 247 days before gpt-oss-120b, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3 Chat and gpt-oss-120b 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-oss-120b released?
gpt-oss-120b was released by OpenAI on Aug 5 2025.

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