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GPT-5 vs GPT-5.3-Codex

OpenAI GPT-5 vs OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex — side-by-side specs.

OpenAI
GPT-5
OpenAI
GPT-5.3-Codex
Overview
CompanyOpenAIOpenAI
Release dateAug 7 2025Feb 5 2026
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
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Timeline
Release gapGPT-5 shipped 182 days before GPT-5.3-Codex

Which is better: GPT-5 or GPT-5.3-Codex?

GPT-5 and GPT-5.3-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-5 shipped 182 days before GPT-5.3-Codex, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — GPT-5 and GPT-5.3-Codex don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was GPT-5 released?
GPT-5 was released by OpenAI on Aug 7 2025.
When was GPT-5.3-Codex released?
GPT-5.3-Codex was released by OpenAI on Feb 5 2026.

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