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DeepSeek V3.1 vs Codestral 25.01

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1
Mistral
Codestral 25.01
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMistral
Release dateAug 21 2025Jan 13 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapCodestral 25.01 shipped 220 days before DeepSeek V3.1

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 or Codestral 25.01?

DeepSeek V3.1 and Codestral 25.01 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Codestral 25.01 shipped 220 days before DeepSeek V3.1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.1 is open weight, while Codestral 25.01 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3.1 and Codestral 25.01 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

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

Codestral 25.01 was released by Mistral on Jan 13 2025.

DeepSeek V3.1 is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. Codestral 25.01 is a proprietary model released by Mistral.

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