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GPT-4.5 vs LFM3-VL-2B

GPT-4.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 19.5 to 15.5.

OpenAI · Liquid AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-4.5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 19.5 to 15.5, ranking #236 overall.

The models split the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose GPT-4.5

  • overall performance matters — it scores 19.5 and ranks #236 on LLM Stats

Choose LFM3-VL-2B

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GPT-4.5
OpenAI
LFM3-VL-2B
Liquid AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
19.5
#236
15.5
#265
Reasoning
19.7
#226
16.2
#252
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 2
1 of 2
Input price
$75.00 / M
— / M
Output price
$150.00 / M
— / M
Context window
128,000
—

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
GPT-4.5
LFM3-VL-2B
Math
20.6#171
19.0#187
Vision
12.2#126
11.4#133
Multimodal
15.8#105
12.6#124
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

26 reported for GPT-4.5 · 41 for LFM3-VL-2B

2 shared

GPT-4.5 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (CharXiv-D), while LFM3-VL-2B is better at 1 benchmark (CharXiv-R).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Tue Nov 03 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4.5 specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4.5 specifies output context (4,096 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-4.5
Input128,000 tokens
Output4,096 tokens
Liquid AI
LFM3-VL-2B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Tue Nov 03 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both GPT-4.5 and LFM3-VL-2B support multimodal inputs.

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

GPT-4.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

LFM3-VL-2B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-4.5 is licensed under a proprietary license, while LFM3-VL-2B uses LFM Open License v1.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

GPT-4.5

Proprietary

Closed source

LFM3-VL-2B

LFM Open License v1.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4.5 was released on 2025-02-27, while LFM3-VL-2B was released on 2026-10-27.

LFM3-VL-2B is 20 months newer than GPT-4.5.

GPT-4.5

Feb 27, 2025

1.7 years ago

LFM3-VL-2B

Oct 27, 2026

6 days ago

1.7yr 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

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-4.5 and LFM3-VL-2B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-4.5
✓ Preferred
LFM3-VL-2B
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4.5 vs LFM3-VL-2B.

Which is better, GPT-4.5 or LFM3-VL-2B?

GPT-4.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 19.5 to 15.5. GPT-4.5 is made by OpenAI and LFM3-VL-2B is made by Liquid AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GPT-4.5 compare to LFM3-VL-2B in benchmarks?

GPT-4.5 scores GSM8k: 97.0%, MMLU: 90.8%, CharXiv-D: 90.0%, IFEval: 88.2%, HumanEval: 88.0%. LFM3-VL-2B scores DocVQA: 96.7%, CountBench: 93.0%, ChartQA: 92.7%, RefCOCO-avg: 90.5%, POPE: 88.7%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4.5 and LFM3-VL-2B?

GPT-4.5 supports 128K tokens and LFM3-VL-2B 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 GPT-4.5 and LFM3-VL-2B?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (19.5 vs 15.5), licensing (Proprietary vs LFM Open License v1.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-4.5 and LFM3-VL-2B?

GPT-4.5 is developed by OpenAI and LFM3-VL-2B is developed by Liquid AI.

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