Model Comparison
GPT-4o (ChatGPT)
vs. GPT-5 (ChatGPT)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · OpenAI
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-5 (ChatGPT) 8 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
GPT-4o (ChatGPT)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5 (ChatGPT)
37.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
GPT-4o (ChatGPT) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5 (ChatGPT).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5 (ChatGPT) leads GPT-4o (ChatGPT) by 6.7 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
GPT-5 (ChatGPT) wins 8 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Op GPT-4o (ChatGPT) | Top Pick Op GPT-5 (ChatGPT) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $1.25/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $10.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $3.44/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Feb 15, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 178.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 555ms |
| Latency | — | 555ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 30.6 | 37.3 |
| Intelligence | 8.2 | 15.3 |
| Math | — | 48.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 51.1% | 68.6% |
| MMLU Pro | 77.3% | 82.0% |
| HLE | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 54.3% |
| MATH 500 | 79.7% | — |
| AIME 2025 | — | 48.3% |
| AIME (Original) | 10.3% | — |
| SciCode | 33.4% | 37.8% |
| LCR | 53.0% | 63.7% |
| IFBench | — | 45.0% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 0.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 12.9% |
Key Takeaways
GPT-4o (ChatGPT) offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5 (ChatGPT) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 37.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
GPT-4o (ChatGPT)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-5 (ChatGPT)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
