Claude Sonnet 5 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) vs GPT-5 Codex (high)

Claude Sonnet 5 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) vs GPT-5 Codex (high). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricClaude Sonnet 5 (Non-reasoning, High Effort)GPT-5 Codex (high)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)28.924.9−13.8% GPT-5 Codex (high) is 13.8% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)9.04sNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$2.00 / $10.0$1.25 / $10.0
Input modalitiesNot reportedNot reported
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