| Signal | GPT-4o (2024-08-06) | Delta | GPT-5.4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -33 | |
Benchmarks | 58 | -32 | |
Pricing | 10 | -5 | |
Context window size | 81 | -14 | |
Recency | 25 | -75 | |
Output Capacity | 70 | -15 | |
| Overall Result | 0 wins | of 6 | 6 wins |
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GPT-4o (2024-08-06) saves you $250.00/month
That's $3000.00/year compared to GPT-5.4 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-4o (2024-08-06) | GPT-5.4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56 | 94 | GPT-5.4 |
| Rank | #245 | #2 | GPT-5.4 |
| Quality Rank | #245 | #2 | GPT-5.4 |
| Adoption Rank | #245 | #2 | GPT-5.4 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 1050K | GPT-5.4 |
| Pricing | $2.50/$10.00/M | $2.50/$15.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 100 | GPT-5.4 |
| Benchmarks | 58 | 90 | GPT-5.4 |
| Pricing | 10 | 15 | GPT-5.4 |
| Context window size | 81 | 96 | GPT-5.4 |
| Recency | 25 | 100 | GPT-5.4 |
| Output Capacity | 70 | 85 | GPT-5.4 |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 56/100 (rank #245), placing it in the top 16% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 94/100 (rank #2), placing it in the top 100% of all 290 models tracked.
GPT-5.4 has a 38-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
GPT-5.4 offers 29% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $187.50/month with GPT-4o (2024-08-06) vs $262.50/month with GPT-5.4 - a $75.00 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. GPT-4o (2024-08-06) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1050K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($10.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (94/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
GPT-5.4 clearly outperforms GPT-4o (2024-08-06) with a significant 38.4-point lead. For most general use cases, GPT-5.4 is the stronger choice. However, GPT-4o (2024-08-06) may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
GPT-4o (2024-08-06)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GPT-4o (2024-08-06)
29% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-4o (2024-08-06)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-4o (2024-08-06)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-4o (2024-08-06)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | GPT-4o (2024-08-06) | GPT-5.4 |
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GPT-4o (2024-08-06) saves you $6.00/month
That's 27% cheaper than GPT-5.4 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 | GPT-4o (2024-08-06) | GPT-5.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 1.1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 16,384 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Aug 6, 2024 | Mar 5, 2026 |
GPT-5.4 scores 94/100 (rank #2) compared to GPT-4o (2024-08-06)'s 56/100 (rank #245), giving it a 38-point advantage. GPT-5.4 is the stronger overall choice, though GPT-4o (2024-08-06) may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
GPT-4o (2024-08-06) is ranked #245 and GPT-5.4 is ranked #2 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
GPT-4o (2024-08-06) is cheaper at $10.00/M output tokens vs GPT-5.4's $15.00/M output tokens - 1.5x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-4o (2024-08-06) at $2.50/M vs GPT-5.4 at $2.50/M.
GPT-5.4 has a larger context window of 1,050,000 tokens compared to GPT-4o (2024-08-06)'s 128,000 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.