GPT-4 vs GPT-4o Comparison

Comparing GPT-4 and GPT-4o across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

GPT-4 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMLU), while GPT-4o is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GPT-4o costs less

For input processing, GPT-4 ($30.00/1M tokens) is 12.0x more expensive than GPT-4o ($2.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-4 ($60.00/1M tokens) is 6.0x more expensive than GPT-4o ($10.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-4 is more expensive than GPT-4o.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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GPT-4

Input tokens$30.00

Output tokens$60.00

Best providerAzure

GPT-4o

Input tokens$2.50

Output tokens$10.00

Best providerAzure

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-4o accepts 128,000 input tokens compared to GPT-4's 32,768 tokens. GPT-4 can generate longer responses up to 32,768 tokens, while GPT-4o is limited to 16,384 tokens.

GPT-4

Input32,768 tokens

Output32,768 tokens

GPT-4o

Input128,000 tokens

Output16,384 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both GPT-4 and GPT-4o support multimodal inputs.

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

GPT-4

Text

Images

Audio

Video

GPT-4o

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.

GPT-4

Proprietary

Closed source

GPT-4o

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4 was released on 2023-06-13, while GPT-4o was released on 2024-08-06.

GPT-4o is 14 months newer than GPT-4.

GPT-4

Jun 13, 2023

2.8 years ago

GPT-4o

Aug 6, 2024

1.6 years ago

1.2yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2022-12-31, while GPT-4o's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4's training data extends to 2022-12-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without GPT-4o's cutoff date.

GPT-4

Dec 2022

GPT-4o

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Provider Availability

GPT-4 is available from Azure, OpenAI. GPT-4o is available from Azure, OpenAI. The availability of providers can affect quality of the model and reliability.