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Code Llama 70B vs GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark

Meta
Code Llama 70B
OpenAI
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark
Overview
CompanyMetaOpenAI
Release dateJan 29 2024Feb 12 2026
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
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Release gapCode Llama 70B shipped 745 days before GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark

Which is better: Code Llama 70B or GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark?

Code Llama 70B and GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama 70B shipped 745 days before GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Code Llama 70B is open weight, while GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Code Llama 70B and GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Code Llama 70B was released by Meta on Jan 29 2024.

GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark was released by OpenAI on Feb 12 2026.

Code Llama 70B is an open weight model released by Meta. GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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