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ChatGPT-4o Latest vs MAI-Thinking-1

MAI-Thinking-1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

OpenAI · Microsoft · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

ChatGPT-4o Latest outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MAI-Thinking-1 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). MAI-Thinking-1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose ChatGPT-4o Latest

  • you want predictable pricing at $2.50/M input and $10.00/M output

Choose MAI-Thinking-1

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

ChatGPT-4o Latest
OpenAI
MAI-Thinking-1
Microsoft
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
$2.50 / M
— / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
— / M
Context window
128,000
—
Released
May 2024
Jun 2026
License
Proprietary
Proprietary

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

ChatGPT-4o Latest outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MAI-Thinking-1 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

MAI-Thinking-1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only ChatGPT-4o Latest specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only ChatGPT-4o Latest specifies output context (16,384 tokens).

OpenAI
ChatGPT-4o Latest
Input128,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
Microsoft
MAI-Thinking-1
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

ChatGPT-4o Latest supports multimodal inputs, whereas MAI-Thinking-1 does not.

ChatGPT-4o Latest can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

ChatGPT-4o Latest

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MAI-Thinking-1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

ChatGPT-4o Latest

Proprietary

Closed source

MAI-Thinking-1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

ChatGPT-4o Latest was released on 2024-05-13, while MAI-Thinking-1 was released on 2026-06-02.

MAI-Thinking-1 is 25 months newer than ChatGPT-4o Latest.

ChatGPT-4o Latest

May 13, 2024

2.3 years ago

MAI-Thinking-1

Jun 2, 2026

2 months ago

2.1yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against ChatGPT-4o Latest and MAI-Thinking-1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

ChatGPT-4o Latest
✓ Preferred
MAI-Thinking-1
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about ChatGPT-4o Latest vs MAI-Thinking-1.

Which is better, ChatGPT-4o Latest or MAI-Thinking-1?

MAI-Thinking-1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. ChatGPT-4o Latest is made by OpenAI and MAI-Thinking-1 is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does ChatGPT-4o Latest compare to MAI-Thinking-1 in benchmarks?

ChatGPT-4o Latest scores GPQA: 84.0%. MAI-Thinking-1 scores LongFact: 98.0%, AIME 2025: 97.0%, AIME 2026: 94.5%, GraphWalks: 90.0%, AIR-Bench: 88.0%.

What are the context window sizes for ChatGPT-4o Latest and MAI-Thinking-1?

ChatGPT-4o Latest supports 128K tokens and MAI-Thinking-1 supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between ChatGPT-4o Latest and MAI-Thinking-1?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes ChatGPT-4o Latest and MAI-Thinking-1?

ChatGPT-4o Latest is developed by OpenAI and MAI-Thinking-1 is developed by Microsoft.

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