Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-5 Codex leads with 2.0% higher average benchmark score. Claude Opus 4 supports multimodal inputs. Claude Opus 4 is available on 4 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4 was developed as the flagship model in the Claude 4 generation, designed to push the boundaries of AI capability in complex reasoning, analysis, and multi-step problem-solving. Built to handle the most demanding enterprise tasks, it represents Anthropic's highest tier of intelligence and capability.
OpenAI
GPT-5 Codex was developed as a specialized variant of GPT-5 optimized for programming and software development tasks. Built to understand and generate code across multiple programming languages, it serves developers with enhanced capabilities for code completion, debugging, translation, and explanation of complex codebases.
3 months newer

Claude Opus 4
Anthropic
2025-05-22

GPT-5 Codex
OpenAI
2025-09-15
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

Claude Opus 4

GPT-5 Codex
Performance comparison across key benchmark categories

Claude Opus 4

GPT-5 Codex
GPT-5 Codex
2024-09-30
Available providers and their performance metrics

Claude Opus 4
Anthropic
Bedrock
ZeroEval

Claude Opus 4

GPT-5 Codex

Claude Opus 4

GPT-5 Codex

GPT-5 Codex