| Signal | Claude Opus 4.6 | Delta | GPT-5.4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 86 | -- | |
Context window size | 95 | 0 | |
Output Capacity | 85 | -- | |
Pricing Tier | 25 | +10 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Versatility | 50 | -17 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
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Anthropic
OpenAI
GPT-5.4 saves you $750.00/month
That's $9000.00/year compared to Claude Opus 4.6 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.6 | GPT-5.4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71 | 70 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Rank | #9 | #11 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Quality Rank | #9 | #11 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Adoption Rank | #9 | #11 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 1000K | 1050K | GPT-5.4 |
| Pricing | $5.00/$25.00/M | $2.50/$15.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 86 | 86 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Context window size | 95 | 96 | GPT-5.4 |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 85 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Pricing Tier | 25 | 15 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Versatility | 50 | 67 | GPT-5.4 |
Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.4 are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.7999999999999972 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Claude Opus 4.6
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GPT-5.4
42% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Claude Opus 4.6
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Claude Opus 4.6
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Claude Opus 4.6
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | Claude Opus 4.6 | GPT-5.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Anthropic
OpenAI
GPT-5.4 saves you $16.50/month
That's 42% cheaper than Claude Opus 4.6 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Claude Opus 4.6 | GPT-5.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 1M | 1.1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Feb 4, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 |
Claude Opus 4.6 currently scores higher (71 vs 70), but the best choice depends on your specific use case, budget, and requirements.
Claude Opus 4.6 is ranked #9 and GPT-5.4 is ranked #11. Rankings are based on a composite score from multiple signals including benchmarks, community sentiment, and adoption metrics.
Compare the detailed pricing breakdown above to see which model offers better value for your usage pattern.