Model Comparison

DeepSeek VL2 Small vs GPT-4o

GPT-4o significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

DeepSeek VL2 Small outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-4o is better at 5 benchmarks (AI2D, ChartQA, DocVQA, MathVista, MMMU).

GPT-4o significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4o specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4o specifies output context (16,384 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Small
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4o
Input128,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both DeepSeek VL2 Small and GPT-4o support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

DeepSeek VL2 Small

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4o

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek VL2 Small is licensed under deepseek, while GPT-4o uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek VL2 Small

deepseek

Open weights

GPT-4o

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek VL2 Small was released on 2024-12-13, while GPT-4o was released on 2024-08-06.

DeepSeek VL2 Small is 4 months newer than GPT-4o.

DeepSeek VL2 Small

Dec 13, 2024

1.4 years ago

4mo newer
GPT-4o

Aug 6, 2024

1.8 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Has open weights
OpenAI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Higher AI2D score (94.2% vs 80.0%)
Higher ChartQA score (85.7% vs 84.5%)
Higher DocVQA score (92.8% vs 92.3%)
Higher MathVista score (61.4% vs 60.7%)
Higher MMMU score (72.2% vs 48.0%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Small
OpenAI
GPT-4o

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek VL2 Small vs GPT-4o.

Which is better, DeepSeek VL2 Small or GPT-4o?

GPT-4o significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek VL2 Small is made by DeepSeek and GPT-4o is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek VL2 Small compare to GPT-4o in benchmarks?

DeepSeek VL2 Small scores DocVQA: 92.3%, ChartQA: 84.5%, OCRBench: 83.4%, TextVQA: 83.4%, MMBench: 80.3%. GPT-4o scores AI2D: 94.2%, DocVQA: 92.8%, ChartQA: 85.7%, MMLU: 85.7%, CharXiv-D: 85.3%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek VL2 Small and GPT-4o?

DeepSeek VL2 Small supports an unknown number of tokens and GPT-4o supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek VL2 Small and GPT-4o?

Key differences include licensing (deepseek vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek VL2 Small and GPT-4o?

DeepSeek VL2 Small is developed by DeepSeek and GPT-4o is developed by OpenAI.