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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs Gemini 1.0 Ultra

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Google
Gemini 1.0 Ultra
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekGoogle
Release dateSep 22 2025Feb 8 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGemini 1.0 Ultra shipped 592 days before DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus or Gemini 1.0 Ultra?

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and Gemini 1.0 Ultra don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemini 1.0 Ultra shipped 592 days before DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is open weight, while Gemini 1.0 Ultra is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and Gemini 1.0 Ultra don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus was released by DeepSeek on Sep 22 2025.

Gemini 1.0 Ultra was released by Google on Feb 8 2024.

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Gemini 1.0 Ultra is a proprietary model released by Google.

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