Key Takeaways
GPT-4o Audio wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
GPT-5 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
GPT-5
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5
Context Window
GPT-5
Speed
GPT-5
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-4o Audio | GPT-5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $1.25 | GPT-5 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $10.00 | $10.00 | Tie |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $125000.00 | GPT-5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-5 is 21% cheaper overall.
GPT-4o Audio Providers
OpenAI $2.50 (Cheapest)
GPT-5 Providers
OpenAI $1.25 (Cheapest)
Azure $1.25 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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GPT-4o Audio Wins
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GPT-5 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-4o Audio | GPT-5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 44.6 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 36.0 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 94.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 87.1 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 85.4 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 84.6 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 88.0 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 95.7 | - |
GPT-5 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-4o Audio
128,000
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
GPT-5
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GPT-5 has a 68% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-4o Audio | GPT-5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 129.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 97.57s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-4o Audio | GPT-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-4o Audio | GPT-5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
GPT-4o Audio Modalities
Input
audiotext
Output
textaudio
GPT-5 Modalities
Input
textimagefile
Output
text