Model Comparison
GPT-5 High vs Claude Opus 4
GPT-5 High significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-5 High is 8.7x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-5 High outperforms in 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA), while Claude Opus 4 is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5 High significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-5 High ($1.25/1M tokens) is 12.0x cheaper than Claude Opus 4 ($15.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-5 High ($10.00/1M tokens) is 7.5x cheaper than Claude Opus 4 ($75.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Opus 4 is more expensive than GPT-5 High.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-5 High accepts 400,000 input tokens compared to Claude Opus 4's 200,000 tokens. GPT-5 High can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Claude Opus 4 is limited to 32,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both GPT-5 High and Claude Opus 4 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-5 High
Claude Opus 4
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
GPT-5 High was released on 2025-08-07, while Claude Opus 4 was released on 2025-05-22.
GPT-5 High is 3 months newer than Claude Opus 4.
Aug 7, 2025
8 months ago
2mo newerMay 22, 2025
10 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5 High has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-09-30, while Claude Opus 4's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-5 High's training data extends to 2024-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Opus 4's cutoff date.
Sep 2024
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Provider Availability
GPT-5 High is available from OpenAI. Claude Opus 4 is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google.
GPT-5 High
Claude Opus 4
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-5 High
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Claude Opus 4
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5 High vs Claude Opus 4