Key Takeaways
GPT-4 wins:
- Better at coding
GPT-4o wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
GPT-4o
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-4
Context Window
GPT-4o
Speed
GPT-4o
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-4 | GPT-4o | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $30.00 | $2.50 | GPT-4o |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $60.00 | $10.00 | GPT-4o |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $1250000.00 | GPT-4o |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-4o is 88% cheaper overall.
GPT-4 Providers
OpenAI $30.00 (Cheapest)
OpenRouter $30.00 (Cheapest)
Azure $30.00 (Cheapest)
GPT-4o Providers
OpenAI $2.50 (Cheapest)
Vercel $2.50 (Cheapest)
OpenRouter $2.50 (Cheapest)
Azure $2.50 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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GPT-4o Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-4 | GPT-4o | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 12.8 | 15.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 13.1 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 52.1 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 31.7 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 67.7 | 74.4 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 11.7 | - |
GPT-4 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-4
8,191
tokens
Max output: 4,096 tokens
GPT-4o
128,000
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
GPT-4o has a 94% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-4 | GPT-4o | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 25.4 tok/s | 77.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.81s | 0.51s |
GPT-4o responds 205% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-4 | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-4 | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Released | May 2023 | May 2024 |
GPT-4 Modalities
Input
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Output
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GPT-4o Modalities
Input
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Output
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