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R1 vs GPT-5.3 Codex

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

R1 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
Price Advantage
R1
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

FeatureR1GPT-5.3 Codex
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyR1GPT-5.3 Codex
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
AuthorDeepseekOpenAI
ReleasedJan 2025Feb 2026

R1 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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Frequently Asked Questions

R1 has cheaper input pricing at $0.55/M tokens. R1 has cheaper output pricing at $2.00/M tokens.
GPT-5.3 Codex scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 53.1, compared to R1's score of 15.9.
R1 has a 64,000 token context window, while GPT-5.3 Codex has a 400,000 token context window.
R1 does not support vision. GPT-5.3 Codex supports vision.