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DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs o3

DeepSeek DeepSeek V3.2 Exp vs OpenAI o3 — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp
OpenAI
o3
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateSep 29 2025Apr 16 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapo3 shipped 166 days before DeepSeek V3.2 Exp

Which is better: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp or o3?

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and o3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. o3 shipped 166 days before DeepSeek V3.2 Exp, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is an open-source / open-weight model; o3 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek V3.2 Exp and o3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek V3.2 Exp released?
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp was released by DeepSeek on Sep 29 2025.
When was o3 released?
o3 was released by OpenAI on Apr 16 2025.
Is DeepSeek V3.2 Exp or o3 open source?
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. o3 is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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