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Claude Mythos 5.1 vs GPT-4.1

Claude Mythos 5.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 45.1 to 18.1. GPT-4.1 is 5.7x cheaper per token.

Anthropic · OpenAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Claude Mythos 5.1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 45.1 to 18.1, ranking #31 overall.

On price, GPT-4.1 is roughly 5.7x 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 Mythos 5.1

  • overall performance matters — it scores 45.1 and ranks #31 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose GPT-4.1

  • cost matters — it's about 5.7x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,047,576 token context window

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Claude Mythos 5.1
Anthropic
GPT-4.1
OpenAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
45.1
#31
18.1
#213
Reasoning
44.4
#34
18.5
#205
Coding
37.5
#17
5.0
#202
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$10.00 / M
$2.00 / M
Output price
$50.00 / M
$8.00 / M
Context window
1,000,000
1,047,576

Individual benchmarks

1 reported for Claude Mythos 5.1 · 29 for GPT-4.1

No common benchmarks found

Claude Mythos 5.1 and GPT-4.1don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GPT-4.1 costs less

For input processing, Claude Mythos 5.1 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than GPT-4.1 ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Mythos 5.1 ($50.00/1M tokens) is 6.3x more expensive than GPT-4.1 ($8.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Mythos 5.1 is more expensive than GPT-4.1.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Sep 08 2026 • llm-stats.com
Anthropic
Claude Mythos 5.1
Input tokens$10.00
Output tokens$50.00
Best providerAnthropic
OpenAI
GPT-4.1
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$8.00
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-4.1 accepts 1,047,576 input tokens compared to Claude Mythos 5.1's 1,000,000 tokens. Claude Mythos 5.1 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while GPT-4.1 is limited to 32,768 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Mythos 5.1
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4.1
Input1,047,576 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
Tue Sep 08 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Claude Mythos 5.1 and GPT-4.1 support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Mythos 5.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4.1

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.

Claude Mythos 5.1

Proprietary

Closed source

GPT-4.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Mythos 5.1 was released on 2026-09-01, while GPT-4.1 was released on 2025-04-14.

Claude Mythos 5.1 is 17 months newer than GPT-4.1.

Claude Mythos 5.1

Sep 1, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.4yr newer
GPT-4.1

Apr 14, 2025

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4.1 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Claude Mythos 5.1'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 Mythos 5.1's cutoff date.

Claude Mythos 5.1

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GPT-4.1

Jun 2024

Provider Availability

Claude Mythos 5.1 is available from Anthropic. GPT-4.1 is available from OpenAI.

Claude Mythos 5.1

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $50.00/1M

GPT-4.1

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $8.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Claude Mythos 5.1 and GPT-4.1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Mythos 5.1
✓ Preferred
GPT-4.1
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FAQ

Common questions about Claude Mythos 5.1 vs GPT-4.1.

Which is better, Claude Mythos 5.1 or GPT-4.1?

Claude Mythos 5.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 45.1 to 18.1. Claude Mythos 5.1 is made by Anthropic and GPT-4.1 is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Claude Mythos 5.1 compare to GPT-4.1 in benchmarks?

Claude Mythos 5.1 scores Terminal-Bench 4.0: 60.9%. GPT-4.1 scores MMLU: 90.2%, CharXiv-D: 87.9%, IFEval: 87.4%, MMMLU: 87.3%, MMMU: 74.8%.

Is Claude Mythos 5.1 cheaper than GPT-4.1?

GPT-4.1 is 5.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Mythos 5.1 costs $10.00/M input and $50.00/M output via anthropic. GPT-4.1 costs $2.00/M input and $8.00/M output via openai.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Mythos 5.1 and GPT-4.1?

Claude Mythos 5.1 supports 1.0M tokens and GPT-4.1 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Mythos 5.1 and GPT-4.1?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (45.1 vs 18.1), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($10.00 vs $2.00/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Mythos 5.1 and GPT-4.1?

Claude Mythos 5.1 is developed by Anthropic and GPT-4.1 is developed by OpenAI.

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