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Code Llama 70B vs GPT-5-Codex-Mini

Meta Code Llama 70B vs OpenAI GPT-5-Codex-Mini — side-by-side specs.

Meta
Code Llama 70B
OpenAI
GPT-5-Codex-Mini
Overview
CompanyMetaOpenAI
Release dateJan 29 2024Nov 8 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
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Release gapCode Llama 70B shipped 649 days before GPT-5-Codex-Mini

Which is better: Code Llama 70B or GPT-5-Codex-Mini?

Code Llama 70B and GPT-5-Codex-Mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama 70B shipped 649 days before GPT-5-Codex-Mini, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Code Llama 70B is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5-Codex-Mini is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Code Llama 70B and GPT-5-Codex-Mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Code Llama 70B released?
Code Llama 70B was released by Meta on Jan 29 2024.
When was GPT-5-Codex-Mini released?
GPT-5-Codex-Mini was released by OpenAI on Nov 8 2025.
Is Code Llama 70B or GPT-5-Codex-Mini open source?
Code Llama 70B is an open-source / open-weight model released by Meta. GPT-5-Codex-Mini is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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