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DeepSeek V3.1 vs Gemini 1.0 Ultra

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1
Google
Gemini 1.0 Ultra
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekGoogle
Release dateAug 21 2025Feb 8 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGemini 1.0 Ultra shipped 560 days before DeepSeek V3.1

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

DeepSeek V3.1 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 560 days before DeepSeek V3.1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek V3.1 was released by DeepSeek on Aug 21 2025.

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

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

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