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DeepSeek V3.1 vs GPT-5 mini

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3.1 vs OpenAI GPT-5 mini — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1
OpenAI
GPT-5 mini
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateAug 21 2025Aug 7 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
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Timeline
Release gapGPT-5 mini shipped 14 days before DeepSeek V3.1

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 or GPT-5 mini?

DeepSeek V3.1 and GPT-5 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-5 mini shipped 14 days before DeepSeek V3.1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.1 is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5 mini is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3.1 and GPT-5 mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V3.1 released?
DeepSeek V3.1 was released by DeepSeek on Aug 21 2025.
When was GPT-5 mini released?
GPT-5 mini was released by OpenAI on Aug 7 2025.
Is DeepSeek V3.1 or GPT-5 mini open source?
DeepSeek V3.1 is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5 mini is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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