Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | LongCat Flash Lite | GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0 | $0.2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0 | $1.25 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
LongCat Flash Lite is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.00/M tokens vs $0.46/M for GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning).
GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) wins 4 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for LongCat Flash Lite. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 177 tok/s vs 126 tok/s. However, GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.47s vs 3.24s).
Choose based on your priorities: LongCat Flash Lite for lower cost, GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-5.4 nano (Non-Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.