Key Takeaways
Claude Sonnet 4.6 wins:
- Larger context window
GPT-5.3 Codex wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
GPT-5.3 Codex
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.3 Codex
Context Window
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Speed
GPT-5.3 Codex
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | GPT-5.3 Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $3.00 | $1.75 | GPT-5.3 Codex |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $15.00 | $14.00 | GPT-5.3 Codex |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.30 | $0.17 | GPT-5.3 Codex |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $3.75 | N/A | Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-5.3 Codex is 20% cheaper overall.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Providers
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GPT-5.3 Codex Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Claude Sonnet 4.6 Wins
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GPT-5.3 Codex Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | GPT-5.3 Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 42.6 | 54.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 43.0 | 53.1 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 79.7 | 91.5 |
GPT-5.3 Codex significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Claude Sonnet 4.6
1,000,000
tokens
GPT-5.3 Codex
400,000
tokens
Claude Sonnet 4.6 has a 60% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | GPT-5.3 Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 56.7 tok/s | 68.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 1.07s | 87.36s |
GPT-5.3 Codex responds 21% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | GPT-5.3 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | GPT-5.3 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Modalities
Input
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Output
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GPT-5.3 Codex Modalities
Input
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Output
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