Model Comparison

GPT-5.4 vs MAI-Thinking-1

GPT-5.4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

GPT-5.4 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.0), while MAI-Thinking-1 is better at 0 benchmarks.

GPT-5.4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-5.4 specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only GPT-5.4 specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-5.4
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Microsoft
MAI-Thinking-1
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

GPT-5.4 supports multimodal inputs, whereas MAI-Thinking-1 does not.

GPT-5.4 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-5.4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MAI-Thinking-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.

GPT-5.4

Proprietary

Closed source

MAI-Thinking-1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-5.4 was released on 2026-03-05, while MAI-Thinking-1 was released on 2026-06-02.

MAI-Thinking-1 is 3 months newer than GPT-5.4.

GPT-5.4

Mar 5, 2026

3 months ago

MAI-Thinking-1

Jun 2, 2026

4 days ago

2mo 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

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (92.8% vs 84.2%)
Higher SWE-Bench Pro score (57.7% vs 52.8%)
Higher Terminal-Bench 2.0 score (75.1% vs 46.0%)
Microsoft

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
GPT-5.4
Microsoft
MAI-Thinking-1

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-5.4 vs MAI-Thinking-1.

Which is better, GPT-5.4 or MAI-Thinking-1?

GPT-5.4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-5.4 is made by OpenAI and MAI-Thinking-1 is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does GPT-5.4 compare to MAI-Thinking-1 in benchmarks?

GPT-5.4 scores Tau2 Telecom: 98.9%, ARC-AGI: 93.7%, Graphwalks BFS <128k: 93.0%, GPQA: 92.8%, Graphwalks parents <128k: 89.8%. MAI-Thinking-1 scores LongFact: 98.0%, AIME 2025: 97.0%, AIME 2026: 94.5%, GraphWalks: 90.0%, AIR-Bench: 88.0%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-5.4 and MAI-Thinking-1?

GPT-5.4 supports 1.0M tokens and MAI-Thinking-1 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-5.4 and MAI-Thinking-1?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-5.4 and MAI-Thinking-1?

GPT-5.4 is developed by OpenAI and MAI-Thinking-1 is developed by Microsoft.