Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Claude 4.1 Opus (Reasoning) | GPT-4 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $15 | $10 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $75 | $30 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-4 Turbo is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $15.00/M tokens vs $30.00/M for Claude 4.1 Opus (Reasoning).
Claude 4.1 Opus (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for GPT-4 Turbo. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude 4.1 Opus (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 40 tok/s vs 30 tok/s. However, GPT-4 Turbo has lower time-to-first-token (0.87s vs 9.31s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-4 Turbo for lower cost, Claude 4.1 Opus (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude 4.1 Opus (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.