Model Comparison

GPT-4.1 nano
vs. GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning)

Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · OpenAI

Recommended Pick

OpenAI logoGPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning)8 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Best Value

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GPT-4.1 nano

100.0 value score

31.6 reasoning / $0.18/1M

Lowest Price

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GPT-4.1 nano

$0.10/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning)

32.8 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning)

39.3 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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Differences That Matter

Best value

GPT-4.1 nano has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

GPT-4.1 nano is 2.0x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning) leads GPT-4.1 nano by 1.3 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning) leads GPT-4.1 nano by 28.2 points on coding.

Top-pick rationale

GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning) wins 8 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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GPT-4.1 nano

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GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning)

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Full Comparison

Metric
OpenAI logoGPT-4.1 nano
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Top Pick
OpenAI logoGPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning)
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$0.10/1M$0.20/1M
Output Cost$0.40/1M$1.20/1M
Blended (3:1)$0.18/1M$0.45/1M
Specifications
OrganizationOpenAIOpenAI
Release DateApr 14, 2025Jul 9, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput138.3 tok/s
TTFT710ms
Latency710ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.040.4
Reasoning Score31.632.8
Intelligence9.626.8
Coding11.139.3
Math24.0
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA51.2%64.5%
MMLU Pro65.7%
HLE3.8%7.2%
LiveCodeBench32.6%
MATH 50084.8%
AIME 202524.0%
AIME (Original)23.7%
SciCode25.9%39.9%
LCR19.3%38.7%
IFBench32.0%
TAU-bench v217.3%
TerminalBench Hard3.8%

Key Takeaways

GPT-4.1 nano offers the best value at $0.10/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 32.8 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning) reaches a 39.3 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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GPT-4.1 nano

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development