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DeepSeek V3.1 vs o3-pro

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3.1 vs OpenAI o3-pro — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.1
OpenAI
o3-pro
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateAug 21 2025Jun 10 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapo3-pro shipped 72 days before DeepSeek V3.1

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.1 or o3-pro?

DeepSeek V3.1 and o3-pro don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. o3-pro shipped 72 days before DeepSeek V3.1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.1 is an open-source / open-weight model; o3-pro is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3.1 and o3-pro 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 o3-pro released?
o3-pro was released by OpenAI on Jun 10 2025.
Is DeepSeek V3.1 or o3-pro open source?
DeepSeek V3.1 is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. o3-pro is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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