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Claude Instant 1.2 vs o1-mini

Anthropic
Claude Instant 1.2
OpenAI
o1-mini
Overview
CompanyAnthropicOpenAI
Release dateAug 9 2023Sep 12 2024
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapClaude Instant 1.2 shipped 400 days before o1-mini

Which is better: Claude Instant 1.2 or o1-mini?

Claude Instant 1.2 and o1-mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Claude Instant 1.2 shipped 400 days before o1-mini, 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 Instant 1.2 and o1-mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Claude Instant 1.2 was released by Anthropic on Aug 9 2023.

o1-mini was released by OpenAI on Sep 12 2024.

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