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Code Llama vs o4-mini-high

Meta Code Llama vs OpenAI o4-mini-high — side-by-side specs.

Meta
Code Llama
OpenAI
o4-mini-high
Overview
CompanyMetaOpenAI
Release dateAug 24 2023Apr 16 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapCode Llama shipped 601 days before o4-mini-high

Which is better: Code Llama or o4-mini-high?

Code Llama and o4-mini-high 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 o4-mini-high, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Code Llama is an open-source / open-weight model; o4-mini-high is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Code Llama and o4-mini-high 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 o4-mini-high released?
o4-mini-high was released by OpenAI on Apr 16 2025.
Is Code Llama or o4-mini-high open source?
Code Llama is an open-source / open-weight model released by Meta. o4-mini-high is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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