Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 (Non-reasoning) | Claude 3 Sonnet |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2.5 | $3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $15 | $15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-5.4 (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $5.63/M tokens vs $6.00/M for Claude 3 Sonnet.
GPT-5.4 (Non-reasoning) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Claude 3 Sonnet. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5.4 (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 107 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Claude 3 Sonnet has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.69s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-5.4 (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, GPT-5.4 (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-5.4 (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.