Data points: 81
The readout for GPT-4.1 and GPT-4o, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
GPT-4.1
GPT-4.1 currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 3 to 2.
Evidence depth
81 data points
Includes 8 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 9 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with GPT-4.1
The charts below split 17 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare GPT-4.1 vs GPT-4ogpt-4-1-vs-gpt-4o | Model A GPT-4.1 | Model B GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Leading | Contender |
| Verified metric wins | 3 wins | 2 wins |
| Where it leads | Cheapest input price, Average speed, First-token latency | Provider coverage, Recent tests |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first answer token | 0.64 s#17 |
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | GPT-4.1 | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| No completed audits are available from shared providers yet. | ||
Speed aggregates and input/output pricing share each provider row for real API selection and migration cost checks.
| Provider | GPT-4.1 | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
120 tests | GPT-4.1 gpt-4.1 speed / latency 81 tok/s / 1822ms input / output $0.0010/M / $0.0020/M |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for GPT-4.1 and GPT-4o: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | GPT-4.1 | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | GPT-4.1 GPT-4.1 is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Average speed, First-token latency. | GPT-4o GPT-4o is stronger when you prioritize Provider coverage, Recent tests. |
TL;DR: GPT-4.1 leads across 81 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from GPT-4.1 vs GPT-4o into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Model metadata | GPT-4.1 exposes 1.0M tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, File input, Text output. | GPT-4o exposes 128K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, File input, Text output. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 128K tokens |
| Max output | No data | 16.4K tokens |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Nov 2024 |
| Modalities | Input ImageTextFile Output Text | Input TextImageFile Output Text |
| Features | Text inputImage inputFile inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON mode | Text inputImage inputFile inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeWeb search |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | GPT | GPT |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-06-30 | 2023-10-31 |
| OpenRouter ID | openai/gpt-4.1 | openai/gpt-4o-2024-11-20 |
| References | No data | No data |
| Time to first token | 0.64 s#21 | 0.51 s#11 |
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| AIME | 43.7%#26 | 15.0%#41 |
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| MATH-500 | 91.3%#30 | 75.9%#47 |
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| Input price | $2.00/M#36 | $2.50/M#37 |
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| MMLU-Pro | 80.6%#37 | 74.8%#58 |
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| Output speed | 129.4 tok/s#37 | 125.9 tok/s#39 |
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| Output price | $8.00/M#40 | $10.00/M#41 |
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GPT-4o
gpt-4o
speed / latency
N/A / N/A
input / output
$0.0013/M / $0.0050/M
速创API20 tests | GPT-4.1 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-4o speed / latency 88 tok/s / 1593ms input / output No data |
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CloseAI Asia Proxy15 tests | GPT-4.1 speed / latency 134 tok/s / 2878ms input / output No data | GPT-4o speed / latency 101 tok/s / 492ms input / output No data |
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Sealos10 tests | GPT-4.1 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-4o speed / latency 49 tok/s / 2861ms input / output No data |
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KFCV505 tests | GPT-4.1 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-4o speed / latency 48 tok/s / 13138ms input / output No data |
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GPT-4.1 gpt-4.1 speed / latency No data input / output $0.0010/M / $0.0020/M | GPT-4o gpt-4o speed / latency No data input / output $0.0013/M / $0.0050/M |
GPT-4.1 gpt-4.1 speed / latency No data input / output $0.020/M / $0.020/M | GPT-4o gpt-4o speed / latency No data input / output $2.47/M / $9.86/M |
GPT-4.1 gpt-4.1 speed / latency No data input / output $1.00/M / $2.00/M | GPT-4o gpt-4o speed / latency No data input / output $0.025/M / $0.100/M |
GPT-4.1 gpt-4.1 speed / latency No data input / output $0.027/M / $0.110/M | GPT-4o gpt-4o speed / latency No data input / output $0.068/M / $0.274/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.
