Key Takeaways
Seed OSS 36B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Better at math
GPT-5.3 Codex wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Seed OSS 36B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.3 Codex
Context Window
GPT-5.3 Codex
Speed
GPT-5.3 Codex
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | 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 | Seed OSS 36B Instruct | GPT-5.3 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Bytedance-seed | OpenAI |
| Released | Unknown | Feb 2026 |
Seed OSS 36B Instruct Modalities
Input
Output
GPT-5.3 Codex Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text