Benchmarking ChatGPT, Qwen, and DeepSeek on Real-World AI Tasks

Author(s): HarshVardhan jain

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The wealthy tech giants in the U.S. once dominated the AI market but DeepSeek’s release caused waves in the industry, sparking massive hype. However, as if that wasn’t enough, Qwen 2.5 emerged — surpassing DeepSeek in multiple areas. Like other reasoning models such as DeepSeek-R1 and OpenAI’s O1, Qwen 2.5-Max operates in a way that conceals its thinking process, making it harder to trace its decision-making logic

This article puts ChatGPT, Qwen, and DeepSeek through their paces with a series of key challenges ranging from solving calculus problems to debugging code. Whether you’re a developer hunting for the perfect AI coding assistant, a researcher tackling quantum mechanics, or a business professional, today I will try to reveal which model is the smartest choice for your needs (and budget)

ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI still remains a dominant force in the AI space, built on the powerful GPT-5 architecture and fine-tuned using Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF). It’s a reliable go-to for a range of tasks, from creative writing to technical documentation, making it a top choice for content creators, educators, and startups However, it’s not perfect…. Read the full blog for free on Medium.

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