GPT-5.3 Codex vs QwQ-32B
GPT-5.3 Codex leads the LLM Stats Score 36.5 to 14.8.
OpenAI · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-5.3 Codex leads the overall LLM Stats Score 36.5 to 14.8, ranking #75 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, QwQ-32B wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-5.3 Codex
- overall performance matters — it scores 36.5 and ranks #75 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026
Choose QwQ-32B
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
6 reported for GPT-5.3 Codex · 7 for QwQ-32B
GPT-5.3 Codex outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while QwQ-32B is better at 1 benchmark (LiveBench).
QwQ-32B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-5.3 Codex specifies input context (400,000 tokens). Only GPT-5.3 Codex specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-5.3 Codex supports multimodal inputs, whereas QwQ-32B does not.
GPT-5.3 Codex can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GPT-5.3 Codex
QwQ-32B
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-5.3 Codex is licensed under a proprietary license, while QwQ-32B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-5.3 Codex was released on 2026-02-05, while QwQ-32B was released on 2025-03-05.
GPT-5.3 Codex is 11 months newer than QwQ-32B.
Feb 5, 2026
7 months ago
11mo newerMar 5, 2025
1.5 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
QwQ-32B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-28, while GPT-5.3 Codex's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm QwQ-32B's training data extends to 2024-11-28, but cannot make a direct comparison without GPT-5.3 Codex's cutoff date.
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Nov 2024
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-5.3 Codex and QwQ-32B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.3 Codex vs QwQ-32B.