Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Granite 4.1 30B | GPT-5.4 mini (medium) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0 | $0.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0 | $4.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Granite 4.1 30B is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.00/M tokens vs $1.69/M for GPT-5.4 mini (medium).
GPT-5.4 mini (medium) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Granite 4.1 30B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5.4 mini (medium) generates tokens faster at 161 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Granite 4.1 30B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 6.02s).
Choose based on your priorities: Granite 4.1 30B for lower cost, GPT-5.4 mini (medium) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-5.4 mini (medium) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.