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Code Llama vs o3

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

Meta
Code Llama
OpenAI
o3
Overview
CompanyMetaOpenAI
Release dateAug 24 2023Apr 16 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
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Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 601 days before o3

Which is better: Code Llama or o3?

Code Llama and o3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama shipped 601 days before o3, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

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

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Code Llama and o3 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 o3 released?
o3 was released by OpenAI on Apr 16 2025.
Is Code Llama or o3 open source?
Code Llama is an open-source / open-weight model released by Meta. o3 is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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