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Code Llama 70B vs LLaMA 4 Maverick

Meta Code Llama 70B vs Meta LLaMA 4 Maverick — side-by-side specs.

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Code Llama 70B
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LLaMA 4 Maverick
Overview
CompanyMetaMeta
Release dateJan 29 2024Apr 5 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesYes
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Science reasoning
GPQA Diamond
Software engineering
SWE-Bench Verified
Multimodal understanding
MMMU
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama 70B shipped 432 days before LLaMA 4 Maverick

Which is better: Code Llama 70B or LLaMA 4 Maverick?

Code Llama 70B and LLaMA 4 Maverick do not have directly comparable benchmark scores published on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU. Code Llama 70B shipped 432 days before LLaMA 4 Maverick, 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 — at least one of these models has not published scores on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU.

Frequently asked questions

When was Code Llama 70B released?
Code Llama 70B was released by Meta on Jan 29 2024.
When was LLaMA 4 Maverick released?
LLaMA 4 Maverick was released by Meta on Apr 5 2025.

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