Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.1, released by DeepSeek in August 2025, is a hybrid large language model with 671 billion total parameters (37 billion active) that unifies the capabilities of DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1 in a single model. It features a 128K token context window and supports both direct generation and extended reasoning modes selectable via the chat template. DeepSeek-V3.1 targets general-purpose tasks, coding, and complex reasoning under an open MIT license.
OpenAI
GPT-5.2 Codex is a coding-specialized variant from the GPT-5.2 family, designed for software engineering workflows including automated code generation, multi-file editing, and agentic development. It builds on GPT-5.2's improved instruction following and long-context capabilities, with optimizations specifically targeting programming tasks and agentic software workflows.
4 months newer

DeepSeek-V3.1
DeepSeek
2025-08-21

GPT-5.2 Codex
OpenAI
2026-01-14
Context window and performance specifications
Available providers and their performance metrics
DeepSeek-V3.1
DeepSeek
GPT-5.2 Codex
DeepSeek-V3.1
GPT-5.2 Codex
DeepSeek-V3.1
GPT-5.2 Codex