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Code Llama vs GPT-5.1-Codex-Max

Meta Code Llama vs OpenAI GPT-5.1-Codex-Max — side-by-side specs.

Meta
Code Llama
OpenAI
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
Overview
CompanyMetaOpenAI
Release dateAug 24 2023Nov 19 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
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Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 818 days before GPT-5.1-Codex-Max

Which is better: Code Llama or GPT-5.1-Codex-Max?

Code Llama and GPT-5.1-Codex-Max don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama shipped 818 days before GPT-5.1-Codex-Max, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Code Llama is an open-source / open-weight model; GPT-5.1-Codex-Max is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Code Llama and GPT-5.1-Codex-Max 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-5.1-Codex-Max released?
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max was released by OpenAI on Nov 19 2025.
Is Code Llama or GPT-5.1-Codex-Max open source?
Code Llama is an open-source / open-weight model released by Meta. GPT-5.1-Codex-Max is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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