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Code Llama 70B vs GPT-4.1

Meta Code Llama 70B vs OpenAI GPT-4.1 — side-by-side specs.

Meta
Code Llama 70B
OpenAI
GPT-4.1
Overview
CompanyMetaOpenAI
Release dateJan 29 2024May 14 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Science reasoning
GPQA Diamond
Software engineering
SWE-Bench Verified
Multimodal understanding
MMMU
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama 70B shipped 471 days before GPT-4.1

Which is better: Code Llama 70B or GPT-4.1?

Code Llama 70B and GPT-4.1 do not have directly comparable benchmark scores published on GPQA Diamond, SWE-Bench Verified, or MMMU. Code Llama 70B shipped 471 days before GPT-4.1, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Code Llama 70B is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-4.1 is proprietary.

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 GPT-4.1 released?
GPT-4.1 was released by OpenAI on May 14 2025.
Is Code Llama 70B or GPT-4.1 open source?
Code Llama 70B is an open-source / open-weight model released by Meta. GPT-4.1 is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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