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Claude 2 vs GPT-5-Codex

Anthropic Claude 2 vs OpenAI GPT-5-Codex — side-by-side specs.

Anthropic
Claude 2
OpenAI
GPT-5-Codex
Overview
CompanyAnthropicOpenAI
Release dateJul 11 2023Sep 15 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
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Timeline
Release gapClaude 2 shipped 797 days before GPT-5-Codex

Which is better: Claude 2 or GPT-5-Codex?

Claude 2 and GPT-5-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude 2 shipped 797 days before GPT-5-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 and GPT-5-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Claude 2 released?
Claude 2 was released by Anthropic on Jul 11 2023.
When was GPT-5-Codex released?
GPT-5-Codex was released by OpenAI on Sep 15 2025.

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