Best models for Codex
Codex only runs OpenAI models, so the real choice is which GPT tier fits your work. Here's how the three options in the picker compare on capability and cost.
The ranking
Updated June 2026
#ModelContextInput
- 11GPT-5.5OpenAIThe flagship pick for hard tasks and long agentic runs.Context1.05MInput$5/M
- 22GPT-5.4OpenAIThe everyday default: strong coding at half the flagship price.Context1.05MInput$2.5/M
- 33GPT-5.4 MiniOpenAICheap and fast for routine edits and high-volume runs.Context400KInput$0.75/M
Intelligence vs. price
Each model's Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index score against its blended price per 1M tokens. Toward the top right is more intelligence per dollar.
Full interactive leaderboard on our Intelligence Index page.
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