LFM2.5-VL-3B vs o3
o3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Liquid AI · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
LFM2.5-VL-3B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o3 is better at 1 benchmark (MMMU-Pro). o3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose LFM2.5-VL-3B
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose o3
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
LFM2.5-VL-3B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o3 is better at 1 benchmark (MMMU-Pro).
o3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only o3 specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only o3 specifies output context (100,000 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both LFM2.5-VL-3B and o3 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
LFM2.5-VL-3B
o3
License
Usage and distribution terms
LFM2.5-VL-3B is licensed under LFM Open License v1.0, while o3 uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
LFM Open License v1.0
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
LFM2.5-VL-3B was released on 2026-08-12, while o3 was released on 2025-04-16.
LFM2.5-VL-3B is 16 months newer than o3.
Aug 12, 2026
1 weeks ago
1.3yr newerApr 16, 2025
1.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
o3 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while LFM2.5-VL-3B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm o3's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without LFM2.5-VL-3B's cutoff date.
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May 2024
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against LFM2.5-VL-3B and o3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about LFM2.5-VL-3B vs o3.