DeepSeek is a Chinese open-weight model family known for cost-efficient Mixture-of-Experts architectures. DeepSeek V3 and the R1 reasoning model match or exceed closed frontier models on coding and math at a fraction of the inference cost.
See all models from DeepSeekModels in family
6
Open weight
6
API only
0
Avg score
59.6
Top benchmark
98.3
MATH-500
Total HF downloads
6.8M
Primary modality
Text
Context window
128K – 1.0M
First release
Dec 2024
Latest release
Apr 2026
Every release in the DeepSeek family, ranked by composite score across benchmarks, popularity, efficiency, and versatility.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | text | BB63.0 | 671B | Jan 2025 | |
| 2 | text | BB62.8 | 284B | Apr 2026 | |
| 3 | text | BB60.9 | 685B | Nov 2025 | |
| 4 | text | BB60.8 | 1.6T | Apr 2026 | |
| 5 | text | BB57.4 | 671B | Dec 2024 | |
| 6 | text | CC52.5 | 671B | Jul 2025 |
When each release shipped, newest first. Useful for tracking version cadence.
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Composite grades across this family. Higher is better, blending benchmarks, popularity, and efficiency.
Models with downloadable weights, ranked by composite score.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | text | BB63.0 | 671B | Jan 2025 | |
| 2 | text | BB62.8 | 284B | Apr 2026 | |
| 3 | text | BB60.9 | 685B | Nov 2025 | |
| 4 | text | BB60.8 | 1.6T | Apr 2026 | |
| 5 | text | BB57.4 | 671B | Dec 2024 | |
| 6 | text | CC52.5 | 671B | Jul 2025 |
The DeepSeek family is a series of AI models from DeepSeek. This page lists every release in the family with its benchmark scores, parameter count, and hardware requirements.
By composite score, DeepSeek-R1 is currently the top model in the family. For local inference, match the parameter count to your VRAM budget. For quality, pick the highest scorer that fits.
See the open-weight section above for models you can run locally. The API-only section lists closed releases that must be accessed through the provider’s API.
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See which GPU, Mac, or workstation can run DeepSeek on-prem.
Local LLM Mini PCs
Compact machines that run DeepSeek on your desk. Chosen for local inference.