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Code Llama vs GPT-5-Codex

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

Meta
Code Llama
OpenAI
GPT-5-Codex
Overview
CompanyMetaOpenAI
Release dateAug 24 2023Sep 15 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 753 days before GPT-5-Codex

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

Code Llama and GPT-5-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama shipped 753 days before GPT-5-Codex, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

When was Code Llama released?
Code Llama was released by Meta on Aug 24 2023.
When was GPT-5-Codex released?
GPT-5-Codex was released by OpenAI on Sep 15 2025.
Is Code Llama or GPT-5-Codex open source?
Code Llama is an open-source / open-weight model released by Meta. GPT-5-Codex is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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