| Positioning | Balanced model for chat, work, coding, research, and agents | Stronger version for complex tasks | Coding-first model for developers | Earlier model for general reasoning |
| Chat | Clearer structure in longer conversations | Better for deep reasoning | Best for technical chats | Reliable for everyday Q&A |
| Coding | Strong coding and debugging with Codex-level gains | Better for complex codebases | Very strong for software development | Good for common code help |
| Documents | Better for reports, sheets, slides; 83.0% on GDPval | Best for heavy files and high-stakes work | Mainly useful for developer docs | Handles basic file tasks |
| Research | Stronger search and summary; 82.7% on BrowseComp | Better for hard research | Good for technical research | Fits simpler summaries |
| Vision | Supports images, screenshots, documents, and computer use; 75.0% on OSWorld | Better for advanced screen tasks | More dev-environment focused | More limited visual ability |
| Long Context | Up to 1M+ context in supported use | Best when long files need deeper reasoning | Strong for code-heavy context | Better for lighter tasks |
| Best For | Creators, marketers, developers, researchers, students, business users | Teams, analysts, engineers, advanced users | Developers and engineering teams | General users |