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DeepSeek-V4-Flash vs GPT-5.3-Codex

DeepSeek DeepSeek-V4-Flash vs OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex — side-by-side specs.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash
OpenAI
GPT-5.3-Codex
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateApr 24 2026Feb 5 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Science
GPQA Diamond
88.1%
Timeline
Release gapGPT-5.3-Codex shipped 78 days before DeepSeek-V4-Flash

Which is better: DeepSeek-V4-Flash or GPT-5.3-Codex?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash and GPT-5.3-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-5.3-Codex shipped 78 days before DeepSeek-V4-Flash, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5.3-Codex is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek-V4-Flash and GPT-5.3-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was DeepSeek-V4-Flash released?
DeepSeek-V4-Flash was released by DeepSeek on Apr 24 2026.
When was GPT-5.3-Codex released?
GPT-5.3-Codex was released by OpenAI on Feb 5 2026.
Is DeepSeek-V4-Flash or GPT-5.3-Codex open source?
DeepSeek-V4-Flash is an open-source / open-weight model released by DeepSeek. GPT-5.3-Codex is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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