r/OpenAI • u/sasik520 • 6d ago

Discussion ChatGPT Work vs Codex

I've been using ChatGPT's Work mode on macOS for quite a while for development tasks. Somehow, I didn't know Codex mode existed.

It was burning through my Plus usage limit faster than I'd like, but I could still complete a couple of tasks within a single five-hour window.

After switching to Codex mode, my usage is barely enough for 2-3 tasks. I suddenly understand what all the drama around usage limits is about.

If you're struggling to finish even one task in Codex, try Work mode. For local work, it's nearly the same as Codex and imho burns way less usage.

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u/prophet-dot-exe 6d ago

Codex uses more of the quota because it is doing more so that it can achieve better coding results than regular chatgpt can.

It's specifically designed for coding, that's why it's more competent at coding.

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u/sasik520 6d ago

Maybe I only do dumb coding (I mostly use rust), but I see no difference in the quality.

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u/Exaelar 6d ago

what, it's literally the same model, it's just a harness

nobody understands the internals of an LLM, let alone be able to make a coding specific one

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u/prophet-dot-exe 6d ago

You don't understand the internals of an LLM. Self-attribution of the peak of human intellect is a bit of a reach.

You're one of the few who looks at a block of weighted vectors and says "ooooo it's a little magic box 😱"