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Data points: 110

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Key TakeawaysComparison sheetBenchmark score comparisonAPI audit comparisonProvider examplesWhen to choose each modelFAQRelated compare reports

Key Takeaways

The readout for Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.4, before the detailed comparison sheet.

Decision read

GPT-5.4

GPT-5.4 currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 0 to 6.

Evidence depth

110 data points

Includes 8 benchmark rows, 6 audit samples, and 9 provider examples.

Selection signal

Start with GPT-5.4

The charts below split 23 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.

Model compare

Claude Opus 4.6 vs GPT-5.4

claude-opus-4-6-vs-gpt-5-4

Model A

Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

Model B

OpenAI

GPT-5.4

Overall leaderContenderLeading
Verified metric wins0 wins6 wins
Where it leadsNo dataCheapest input price, Average speed, First-token latency, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests
Model metadataClaude Opus 4.6 exposes 1M tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, File input, Text output.GPT-5.4 exposes 1.1M tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, File input, Text output.
DeveloperAnthropicOpenAI
Context window1M tokens1.1M tokens
Max output128K tokens128K tokens
ReleasedApr 2026Mar 2026
Modalities

Input

TextImageFile

Output

Text

Input

TextImageFile

Output

Text
Features
Text inputImage inputFile inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning
Text inputImage inputFile inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning
ParametersNo dataNo data
TokenizerClaudeGPT
Knowledge cutoffNo dataNo data
OpenRouter IDanthropic/claude-opus-4.6-fastopenai/gpt-5.4
ReferencesNo dataNo data

Benchmark score comparison

Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.

Metric
ClaudeClaude Opus 4.6
OpenAIGPT-5.4
GPQA
84.0%#38
92.0%#3
SciCode
45.7%#20
56.6%#3
HLE
18.6%#43
41.6%#4
Time to first answer token
1.32 s#33
197.76 s#110
Input price
$6.25/M#41
$2.50/M#36
Output price
$25.00/M#46
$15.00/M#43
Time to first token
1.32 s#54
197.76 s#110
Output speed
44.9 tok/s#94
85.8 tok/s#57

API audit comparison

Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.

Provider
ClaudeClaude Opus 4.6
OpenAIGPT-5.4
BUZZWinner: Claude Opus 4.6
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

claude-opus-4-6

Audit score

97

View report
10010010088
OpenAI

GPT-5.4

gpt-5.4

No audit yet

VSLLMWinner: Claude Opus 4.6
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

claude-opus-4-6

Audit score

94

View report
76100100100
OpenAI

GPT-5.4

gpt-5.4

No audit yet

Cuz AIWinner: Claude Opus 4.6
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

claude-opus-4-6

Audit score

89

View report
56100100100
OpenAI

GPT-5.4

gpt-5.4

No audit yet

Yuan APIWinner: Claude Opus 4.6
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

claude-opus-4-6

Audit score

89

View report
56100100100
OpenAI

GPT-5.4

gpt-5.4

No audit yet

小水管 APIWinner: Claude Opus 4.6
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

claude-opus-4-6

Audit score

84

View report
728480100
OpenAI

GPT-5.4

gpt-5.4

No audit yet

钠 APIWinner: Claude Opus 4.6
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

claude-opus-4-6

Audit score

80

View report
668470100
OpenAI

GPT-5.4

gpt-5.4

No audit yet

Provider examples

Speed aggregates and input/output pricing share each provider row for real API selection and migration cost checks.

Provider
ClaudeClaude Opus 4.6
OpenAIGPT-5.4
天宫造物50 tests
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

speed / latency

N/A / N/A

input / output

No data

OpenAI

GPT-5.4

speed / latency

50 tok/s / 7305ms

input / output

No data

巨量API49 tests
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

speed / latency

24 tok/s / 7946ms

input / output

No data

OpenAI

GPT-5.4

speed / latency

43 tok/s / 12778ms

input / output

No data

Kunkunout API20 tests
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

speed / latency

40 tok/s / 16141ms

input / output

No data

OpenAI

GPT-5.4

speed / latency

N/A / N/A

input / output

No data

Sub2API20 tests
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

speed / latency

N/A / N/A

input / output

No data

OpenAI

GPT-5.4

speed / latency

34 tok/s / 1748ms

input / output

No data

钠 API20 tests
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

speed / latency

42 tok/s / 2282ms

input / output

No data

OpenAI

GPT-5.4

speed / latency

N/A / N/A

input / output

No data

180txt API
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

claude-opus-4-6

speed / latency

No data

input / output

$73.00/M / $365.00/M

OpenAI

GPT-5.4

gpt-5.4-openai-compact

speed / latency

No data

input / output

$0/M / $0/M

Seamee API
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

claude-opus-4.6

speed / latency

No data

input / output

$0/M / $0/M

OpenAI

GPT-5.4

GPT-5.4

speed / latency

No data

input / output

$75.00/M / $75.00/M

小水管 API
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

claude-opus-4-6

speed / latency

No data

input / output

$0/M / $0/M

OpenAI

GPT-5.4

gpt-5.4

speed / latency

No data

input / output

$0/M / $0/M

XShuLab Sub2API
Claude

Claude Opus 4.6

claude-opus-4-6-high

speed / latency

No data

input / output

$0.0014/M / $0.0068/M

OpenAI

GPT-5.4

gpt-5.4-openai-compact

speed / latency

No data

input / output

$0.0007/M / $0.0041/M

When to choose each model

This report only uses LMSpeed data for Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.4: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.

Guidance
ClaudeClaude Opus 4.6
OpenAIGPT-5.4
When to choose each model

Claude Opus 4.6

Claude Opus 4.6 does not clearly lead on the verified metrics here, so check provider-specific pricing before choosing.

GPT-5.4

GPT-5.4 is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Average speed, First-token latency, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests.

FAQ

TL;DR: GPT-5.4 leads across 110 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.

Why is this comparison indexable?
It has 6 verifiable comparison points, and both models have pricing or benchmark data.
Are missing metrics invented?
No. Metrics without LMSpeed data are omitted from this report.

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Data as of Jun 12, 2026, 12:02 AM·Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.