Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-4 | Claude 4.1 Opus (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $30 | $18.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $60 | $75 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Claude 4.1 Opus (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $32.81/M tokens vs $37.50/M for GPT-4.
It's a tie — both models win 1 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude 4.1 Opus (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 36 tok/s vs 28 tok/s. GPT-4 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.98s vs 1.74s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude 4.1 Opus (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and Claude 4.1 Opus (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.