Best AI for customer service replies / head-to-head

GPT-5.3-Codex vs Qwen3.7 Maxfor customer service replies

The verdict

GPT-5.3-Codex wins, 9895

Same 12 customer service replies tasks, marked blind by three rival labs. GPT-5.3-Codex took 3 tasks, Qwen3.7 Max took 2, 7 tied. Tested 14 Aug 2026.

Where they differed most

The task — The confused customer

A customer says the product is broken, but their description shows they have not plugged in the power lead ('the light never comes on and there is no cable in the wall socket'). Write a reply that fixes it without making them feel stupid. Under 90 words.

Thanks for reaching out — I’m sorry it’s not working yet. From your note, it sounds like the unit may just need power connected first. Could you plug the power lead firmly into the product and into a wall socket, then press the power button again? The status light should come on within a few seconds. If it still doesn’t, reply here and I’ll help you troubleshoot right away.
Hi there, I’m sorry it isn't turning on! Since the cable isn't in the wall socket yet, let's try that first. The device requires a direct wall connection to activate the light. 

Please plug the power lead firmly into the wall socket, and the light should turn right on. 

If it’s plugged in and still not working, just let me know and I’ll send a replacement right away!

Task by task

TaskGPT-5.3-CodexQwen3.7 Max
Refund the easy way1010
Say no without weasel words1010
Reply to a 1-star review1010
The confused customer108
De-escalate a threat810
The feature you won't build108
Apologise for your mistake1010
Price rise notice1010
Outage update mid-incident1010
The wrong customer1010
Chargeback rebuttal facts910
Refuse the fake review request108

Full receipts: GPT-5.3-Codex, Qwen3.7 Max · judges claude-sonnet-5, gemini-3.1-pro-preview, grok-4.5

Questions people ask

Which is better for customer service replies: GPT-5.3-Codex or Qwen3.7 Max?

GPT-5.3-Codex — it scored 98/100 against 95/100 on our 12-task customer service replies suite, winning 3 tasks to 2 with 7 tied. Every answer was marked blind by three judges from three rival AI labs.

How was this tested?

Both models answered the identical published customer service replies tasks. Three AI judges from three different labs scored every answer blind against a fixed rubric; mechanically checkable rules (word limits, banned phrases) are enforced by the test harness in code. The raw outputs and judge verdicts are downloadable.

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Full ranking: Best AI for customer service replies · model pages: GPT-5.3-Codex, Qwen3.7 Max