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GPT-5.3-Codex vs Tencent Hy3 Preview

GPT-5.3-Codex (2026) and Tencent Hy3 Preview (2026) are agentic coding models from OpenAI and Tencent AI Lab. GPT-5.3-Codex ships a not-yet-sourced context window, while Tencent Hy3 Preview ships a 262K-token context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, provider availability, and production fit. It focuses on practical selection signals rather than broad model-family marketing. The goal is to make the tradeoff clear before deeper testing.

Tencent Hy3 Preview is safer overall; choose GPT-5.3-Codex when coding workflow support matters.

Specs

Released2026-02-052026-04-22
Context window262K
Parameters295B
Architecturedecoder onlydense moe hybrid
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
Knowledge cutoff--

Pricing and availability

GPT-5.3-CodexTencent Hy3 Preview
Input price$1.75/1M tokens-
Output price$14/1M tokens-
Providers

Capabilities

GPT-5.3-CodexTencent Hy3 Preview
Vision
Multimodal
Reasoning
Function calling
Tool use
Structured outputs
Code execution

Benchmarks

No shared benchmark rows are currently sourced for this pair.

Deep dive

The capability footprint differs most on multimodal input: GPT-5.3-Codex, reasoning mode: Tencent Hy3 Preview, structured outputs: GPT-5.3-Codex, and code execution: GPT-5.3-Codex. Both models share function calling and tool use, so the practical split is not just feature count. Use those differences to decide whether the page is about raw model quality, agentic coding support, multimodal ingestion, or predictable structured API behavior.

Pricing coverage is uneven: GPT-5.3-Codex has $1.75/1M input tokens and Tencent Hy3 Preview has no token price sourced yet. Provider availability is 1 tracked routes versus 1. Treat unknown pricing as an integration gap, then verify the route you will actually call before estimating production spend.

Choose GPT-5.3-Codex when coding workflow support are central to the workload. Choose Tencent Hy3 Preview when reasoning depth are more important. For production, rerun your own prompts through the exact provider, region, and tool stack you plan to ship. This keeps the decision grounded in measurable tradeoffs instead of brand-level assumptions. It also helps separate model capability from provider packaging, which can change cost and latency. For teams standardizing a stack, that distinction is often the difference between a benchmark win and a reliable deployment.

FAQ

Is GPT-5.3-Codex or Tencent Hy3 Preview open source?

GPT-5.3-Codex is listed under Proprietary. Tencent Hy3 Preview is listed under Proprietary. License labels affect whether you can self-host, redistribute weights, or rely only on hosted APIs, so confirm the upstream license before deployment.

Which is better for multimodal input, GPT-5.3-Codex or Tencent Hy3 Preview?

GPT-5.3-Codex has the clearer documented multimodal input signal in this comparison. If multimodal input is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.

Which is better for reasoning mode, GPT-5.3-Codex or Tencent Hy3 Preview?

Tencent Hy3 Preview has the clearer documented reasoning mode signal in this comparison. If reasoning mode is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.

Which is better for function calling, GPT-5.3-Codex or Tencent Hy3 Preview?

Both GPT-5.3-Codex and Tencent Hy3 Preview expose function calling. The better choice depends on benchmark fit, context budget, pricing, and whether your provider route exposes the same capability surface. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.

Which is better for tool use, GPT-5.3-Codex or Tencent Hy3 Preview?

Both GPT-5.3-Codex and Tencent Hy3 Preview expose tool use. The better choice depends on benchmark fit, context budget, pricing, and whether your provider route exposes the same capability surface. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.

Where can I run GPT-5.3-Codex and Tencent Hy3 Preview?

GPT-5.3-Codex is available on OpenRouter. Tencent Hy3 Preview is available on OpenRouter. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.

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Last reviewed: 2026-04-27. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.