Model Comparison
Claude Opus 4.6GPT-5 Codex
Let's see who can write code better - Claude Opus 4.6 or GPT-5 Codex
Model Information
Claude Opus 4.6
Description
Latest flagship Claude model with breakthrough coding and agentic capabilities
Specifications
Context Window200K
Max Output16K
ReleasedFeb 2026
API✓
Pricing (per 1M)
In / Out
$5/ $25
Key Features
Breakthrough reasoningAdvanced agentic codingComplex problem solvingMulti-language supportVision capabilities
Strengths
- ✓State-of-the-art coding performance
- ✓Superior agentic task handling
- ✓Excellent at long-horizon tasks
- ✓Most capable Claude model to date
Weaknesses
- ✗Premium pricing
- ✗Slower response times
- ✗Overkill for simple tasks
Agent Support
No known agents
GPT-5 Codex
Description
Flagship model from OpenAI optimised for coding tasks
Specifications
Context Window272K
Max Output33K
ReleasedSep 2025
API✓
Pricing (per 1M)
In / Out
$1.25/ $10
Key Features
CodingAdvanced reasoningMulti-modal native
Strengths
- ✓State-of-the-art performance
- ✓Optimised for coding
- ✓Large context window
Weaknesses
- ✗Likely very expensive
- ✗Unknown specifications
Agent Support
No known agents