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Claude 2.1 vs GPT-5.3-Codex

Anthropic Claude 2.1 vs OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex — side-by-side specs.

Anthropic
Claude 2.1
OpenAI
GPT-5.3-Codex
Overview
CompanyAnthropicOpenAI
Release dateNov 21 2023Feb 5 2026
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapClaude 2.1 shipped 807 days before GPT-5.3-Codex

Which is better: Claude 2.1 or GPT-5.3-Codex?

Claude 2.1 and GPT-5.3-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude 2.1 shipped 807 days before GPT-5.3-Codex, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Claude 2.1 and GPT-5.3-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Claude 2.1 released?
Claude 2.1 was released by Anthropic on Nov 21 2023.
When was GPT-5.3-Codex released?
GPT-5.3-Codex was released by OpenAI on Feb 5 2026.

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