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GPT-4.1 vs GPT-5.4

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

GPT-4.1 wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Faster response time
  • Better at math

GPT-5.4 wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
Price Advantage
GPT-4.1
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.4
Context Window
GPT-5.4
Speed
GPT-4.1

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureGPT-4.1GPT-5.4
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyGPT-4.1GPT-5.4
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
AuthorOpenAIOpenAI
ReleasedApr 2025Mar 2026

GPT-4.1 Modalities

Input
imagetextfile
Output
text

GPT-5.4 Modalities

Input
textimagefile
Output
text

Frequently Asked Questions

GPT-4.1 has cheaper input pricing at $2.00/M tokens. GPT-4.1 has cheaper output pricing at $8.00/M tokens.
GPT-5.4 scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 41.0, compared to GPT-4.1's score of 21.8.
GPT-4.1 has a 1,047,576 token context window, while GPT-5.4 has a 1,050,000 token context window.
GPT-4.1 supports vision. GPT-5.4 supports vision.