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GPT-5.3 Codex vs Laguna M.1

Head-to-head comparison across 2benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.

GPT-5.3 Codex

88

VS

Laguna M.1

46

2 categoriesvs0 categories

Pick GPT-5.3 Codex if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Laguna M.1 only becomes the better choice if you want the cheaper token bill.

Category Radar

Head-to-Head by Category

Category Breakdown

Agentic

GPT-5.3 Codex
71.5vs40.7

+30.8 difference

Coding

GPT-5.3 Codex
63.1vs56.4

+6.7 difference

Operational Comparison

GPT-5.3 Codex

Laguna M.1

Price (per 1M tokens)

$1.75 / $14

$0 / $0

Speed

79 t/s

N/A

Latency (TTFT)

88.26s

N/A

Context Window

400K

131K

Quick Verdict

Pick GPT-5.3 Codex if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Laguna M.1 only becomes the better choice if you want the cheaper token bill.

GPT-5.3 Codex is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 88 to 46. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.

GPT-5.3 Codex's sharpest advantage is in agentic, where it averages 71.5 against 40.7. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is Terminal-Bench 2.0, 77.3% to 40.7%.

GPT-5.3 Codex is also the more expensive model on tokens at $1.75 input / $14.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for Laguna M.1. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone. GPT-5.3 Codex gives you the larger context window at 400K, compared with 131K for Laguna M.1.

Benchmark Deep Dive

Frequently Asked Questions (3)

Which is better, GPT-5.3 Codex or Laguna M.1?

GPT-5.3 Codex is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 88 to 46. The biggest single separator in this matchup is Terminal-Bench 2.0, where the scores are 77.3% and 40.7%.

Which is better for coding, GPT-5.3 Codex or Laguna M.1?

GPT-5.3 Codex has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 63.1 versus 56.4. Inside this category, SWE-bench Verified is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

Which is better for agentic tasks, GPT-5.3 Codex or Laguna M.1?

GPT-5.3 Codex has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 71.5 versus 40.7. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

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Last updated: April 28, 2026

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