Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-4 | Claude 4.1 Opus (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $30 | $15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $60 | $75 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Claude 4.1 Opus (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $30.00/M tokens vs $37.50/M for GPT-4.
Claude 4.1 Opus (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for GPT-4. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude 4.1 Opus (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 40 tok/s vs 38 tok/s. GPT-4 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.82s vs 9.31s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude 4.1 Opus (Reasoning) 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.