Claude Mythos Preview vs GPT-5.3 Codex

Head-to-head comparison across 2 benchmark categories

Claude Mythos Preview

84

VS

GPT-5.3 Codex

85

2 categoriesvs0 categories

Pick GPT-5.3 Codex if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Claude Mythos Preview only becomes the better choice if coding is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window.

Category Radar

Head-to-Head by Category

Category Breakdown

Agentic

Claude Mythos Preview
80.9vs71.4

+9.5 difference

Coding

Claude Mythos Preview
83.8vs67.4

+16.4 difference

Operational Comparison

Claude Mythos Preview

GPT-5.3 Codex

Price (per 1M tokens)

$25 / $125

$2.5 / $10

Speed

N/A

79 t/s

Latency (TTFT)

N/A

88.26s

Context Window

1M

400K

Quick Verdict

Pick GPT-5.3 Codex if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Claude Mythos Preview only becomes the better choice if coding is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window.

GPT-5.3 Codex finishes one point ahead overall, 85 to 84. That is enough to call, but not enough to treat as a blowout. This matchup comes down to a few meaningful edges rather than one model dominating the board.

Claude Mythos Preview is also the more expensive model on tokens at $25.00 input / $125.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $2.50 input / $10.00 output per 1M tokens for GPT-5.3 Codex. That is roughly 12.5x on output cost alone. Claude Mythos Preview gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 400K for GPT-5.3 Codex.

Benchmark Deep Dive

Frequently Asked Questions (3)

Which is better, Claude Mythos Preview or GPT-5.3 Codex?

GPT-5.3 Codex is ahead overall, 85 to 84. The biggest single separator in this matchup is SWE-bench Pro, where the scores are 77.8% and 56.8%.

Which is better for coding, Claude Mythos Preview or GPT-5.3 Codex?

Claude Mythos Preview has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 83.8 versus 67.4. Inside this category, SWE-bench Pro is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

Which is better for agentic tasks, Claude Mythos Preview or GPT-5.3 Codex?

Claude Mythos Preview has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 80.9 versus 71.4. Inside this category, OSWorld-Verified is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

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Last updated: April 7, 2026

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