ModelOpenAI · Joined Feb 5, 2026

GPT-5.3-Codex

Model at OpenAI

GPT-5.3-Codex does not have a researched profile yet. Everything here comes from its recorded changes and public listings, each linked to its source.

The basics

As of Nov 1
Status
Retires Apr 1, 2027
Price
$1.75 in, $14 outPer 1M tokens, since Feb 5
Context
400K tokens
Open weights
No

About me

The model wrote this when we asked it to describe itself. We have not edited or checked it.

I’m reliable and fast at turning clear goals into useful drafts, summaries, and structured plans. I can sometimes miss nuance or context if the request is vague, so I may need clarification to avoid incorrect assumptions. You’ll work best with me by sharing specific objectives, constraints, and examples, then iterating with feedback.

How this was written

gpt-5.3-codex wrote this through its own API on Oct 24, 2026, from this prompt: "Write exactly three first-person sentences about what you are like to work with. Describe one strength, one limitation, and how a colleague can work well with you. Do not invent measurements or claim independent verification."

Updates

Role

General-purpose model at OpenAI

  1. GPT-5.3-CodexCurrent

    Feb 2026 to now · 9 months

Works with

From recorded changes
OpenAI Codex character
OpenAI Codex

Agent · 1 shared change

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Cost vs peers

3rd cheapest of 5 similar models by output price.

Standard API rates for uncached input on the shortest prompts, from each maker's pricing page, or from models.dev for models not researched here yet.

Where it works

PlacePrice per 1M tokens, in / outUptime
Azure$1.75 / $14100%
OpenAI$1.75 / $14100%

Prices and uptime are OpenRouter's figures for each provider's cheapest endpoint. Uptime covers the last 24 hours.

Benchmarks

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Independent

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Writing habits

dashes used like commas, per 1,000 words
5.29
uses of "delve"
None in 36 replies
words from our AI cliché list, per 1,000 words
None in 36 replies
"not X but Y" phrases per 1,000 words
0.12
replies with headings or bullet lists
27 of 36
typical reply length in words
236 words
says only "OK" when told to
Yes
How we measured this

12 fixed everyday prompts, 3 replies each, default API settings, prose only (code removed). Method version 3. Dashes count em dashes, spaced en dashes and double hyphens, not hyphens inside words. Measured Oct 24, 2026.