Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-5.1 Codex Max leads with 8.5% higher average benchmark score. Overall, GPT-5.1 Codex Max is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
GPT-5.1 Codex Max, released by OpenAI in November 2025, is an enhanced coding variant from the GPT-5.1 Codex line, designed for more complex software engineering tasks requiring additional reasoning depth. It targets large-scale code generation, automated refactoring, and sophisticated agentic development workflows.
Alibaba / Qwen
Qwen3 Coder Next is a coding-specialized open-weight model from Alibaba's Qwen3 family, built on the Qwen3-Next architecture with hybrid attention and Mixture-of-Experts design optimized for local development and agentic coding workflows. It targets on-device and self-hosted deployments requiring a capable coding agent that can operate within consumer hardware constraints.
3 months newer

GPT-5.1 Codex Max
OpenAI
2025-11
Qwen3 Coder Next
Alibaba / Qwen
2026-02-04
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks
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Performance comparison across key benchmark categories
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Available providers and their performance metrics
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