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Claude 2.1 vs Code Llama 70B

Anthropic
Claude 2.1
Meta
Code Llama 70B
Overview
CompanyAnthropicMeta
Release dateNov 21 2023Jan 29 2024
AccessProprietaryOpen Weight
Timeline
Release gapClaude 2.1 shipped 69 days before Code Llama 70B

Which is better: Claude 2.1 or Code Llama 70B?

Claude 2.1 and Code Llama 70B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude 2.1 shipped 69 days before Code Llama 70B, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Claude 2.1 is proprietary, while Code Llama 70B is open weight.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Claude 2.1 and Code Llama 70B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Claude 2.1 was released by Anthropic on Nov 21 2023.

Code Llama 70B was released by Meta on Jan 29 2024.

Claude 2.1 is a proprietary model released by Anthropic. Code Llama 70B is an open weight model released by Meta.

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