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DeepSeek V3 Chat vs o1-pro

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3 Chat
OpenAI
o1-pro
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateDec 2024Mar 19 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 108 days before o1-pro

Which is better: DeepSeek V3 Chat or o1-pro?

DeepSeek V3 Chat and o1-pro don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3 Chat shipped 108 days before o1-pro, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3 Chat was released by DeepSeek on Dec 2024.

o1-pro was released by OpenAI on Mar 19 2025.

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

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