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DeepSeek V3.1 vs GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3.1 vs OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1
OpenAI
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateAug 21 2025Feb 12 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
128k
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek V3.1 shipped 175 days before GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 or GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark?

DeepSeek V3.1 and GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek V3.1 shipped 175 days before GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.1 is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3.1 and GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark 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-5.3-Codex-Spark released?
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark was released by OpenAI on Feb 12 2026.
Is DeepSeek V3.1 or GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark open source?
DeepSeek V3.1 is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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