Claude 3 Opus vs GPT-4.1
GPT-4.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 18.3 to 10.1. GPT-4.1 is 8.6x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-4.1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 18.3 to 10.1, ranking #198 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-4.1 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, GPT-4.1 is roughly 8.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
GPT-4.1 also accepts a larger context window (1,047,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Claude 3 Opus
- you want predictable pricing at $15.00/M input and $75.00/M output
Choose GPT-4.1
- overall performance matters — it scores 18.3 and ranks #198 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- cost matters — it's about 8.6x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,047,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2025
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
11 reported for Claude 3 Opus · 29 for GPT-4.1
Claude 3 Opus outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-4.1 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU).
GPT-4.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude 3 Opus ($15.00/1M tokens) is 7.5x more expensive than GPT-4.1 ($2.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude 3 Opus ($75.00/1M tokens) is 9.4x more expensive than GPT-4.1 ($8.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude 3 Opus is more expensive than GPT-4.1.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-4.1 accepts 1,047,576 input tokens compared to Claude 3 Opus's 200,000 tokens. Claude 3 Opus can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while GPT-4.1 is limited to 32,768 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Claude 3 Opus and GPT-4.1 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Claude 3 Opus
GPT-4.1
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude 3 Opus was released on 2024-02-29, while GPT-4.1 was released on 2025-04-14.
GPT-4.1 is 14 months newer than Claude 3 Opus.
Feb 29, 2024
2.5 years ago
Apr 14, 2025
1.4 years ago
1.1yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4.1 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Claude 3 Opus's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-4.1's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3 Opus's cutoff date.
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Jun 2024
Provider Availability
Claude 3 Opus is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. GPT-4.1 is available from OpenAI.
Claude 3 Opus
GPT-4.1
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Claude 3 Opus and GPT-4.1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Claude 3 Opus vs GPT-4.1.