Codex Outperforms Claude Code: A Coding Powerhouse Revealed
Analysis
Exciting news for developers! Codex, running on GPT-5.2-codex, is showing impressive performance in handling coding tasks, demonstrating superior context management and a keen ability to understand developer intent. This could revolutionize how developers approach their projects!
Key Takeaways
- •Codex excels at context optimization, making it efficient for agentic use.
- •It appears to "listen" better, executing developer instructions precisely.
- •Available through the standard ChatGPT Plus subscription.
Reference / Citation
View Original"My main takeaway so far is that Codex (running on GPT-5.2-codex) generally feels like it handles tasks better than the Opus 4.5 model right now."
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r/ClaudeAIFeb 2, 2026 21:13
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