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Code Llama vs o3-mini

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

Meta
Code Llama
OpenAI
o3-mini
Overview
CompanyMetaOpenAI
Release dateAug 24 2023Jan 31 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 526 days before o3-mini

Which is better: Code Llama or o3-mini?

Code Llama and o3-mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Code Llama shipped 526 days before o3-mini, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

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

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

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