GPT-5.3 Codex (Xhigh) vs Sonar

GPT-5.3 Codex (Xhigh) vs Sonar. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

OpenAIGPT-5.3 Codex (Xhigh)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
32.50
Total cost
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PerplexitySonarNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
7.70
Total cost
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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.

MetricGPT-5.3 Codex (Xhigh)SonarDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)32.57.7−76.3% Sonar is 76.3% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)62.23sNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.75 / $14.0—
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
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