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DeepSeek V3 Chat vs o1

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Chat
OpenAI
o1
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateDec 2024Dec 5 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 4 days before o1

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Chat or o1?

DeepSeek V3 Chat and o1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 4 days before o1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3 Chat is open weight, while o1 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3 Chat and o1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 Chat was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.

o1 was released by OpenAI on Dec 5 2024.

DeepSeek V3 Chat is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. o1 is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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