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Code Llama 70B vs o3-mini

Meta Code Llama 70B vs OpenAI o3-mini — side-by-side specs.

Meta
Code Llama 70B
OpenAI
o3-mini
Overview
CompanyMetaOpenAI
Release dateJan 29 2024Jan 31 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapCode Llama 70B shipped 368 days before o3-mini

Which is better: Code Llama 70B or o3-mini?

Code Llama 70B and o3-mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama 70B shipped 368 days before o3-mini, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Code Llama 70B is an open-source / open-weight model; o3-mini is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Code Llama 70B and o3-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 o3-mini released?
o3-mini was released by OpenAI on Jan 31 2025.
Is Code Llama 70B or o3-mini open source?
Code Llama 70B is an open-source / open-weight model released by Meta. o3-mini is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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