Data points: 78
The readout for GPT-4 and GPT-5, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
GPT-5
GPT-5 currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 1 to 5.
Evidence depth
78 data points
Includes 6 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 8 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with GPT-5
The charts below split 14 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare GPT-4 vs GPT-5gpt-4-vs-gpt-5 | Model A GPT-4 | Model B GPT-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Contender | Leading |
| Verified metric wins | 1 wins | 5 wins |
| Where it leads | First-token latency | Cheapest input price, Average speed, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | GPT-4 | GPT-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first answer token | 1.07 s#25 |
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | GPT-4 | GPT-5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GPT-5 |
|---|---|---|
5 tests | GPT-4 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-5 |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for GPT-4 and GPT-5: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | GPT-4 | GPT-5 |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | GPT-4 GPT-4 is stronger when you prioritize First-token latency. | GPT-5 GPT-5 is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Average speed, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests. |
TL;DR: GPT-5 leads across 78 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from GPT-4 vs GPT-5 into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Model metadata | GPT-4 exposes 8.2K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. | GPT-5 exposes 128K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, File input, Text output. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Context window | 8.2K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Max output | 4.1K tokens | 16.4K tokens |
| Released | May 2023 | Aug 2025 |
| Modalities | Input Text Output Text | Input FileImageText Output Text |
| Features | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON mode | Text inputImage inputFile inputText outputStructured outputsJSON mode |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | GPT | GPT |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2021-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
| OpenRouter ID | openai/gpt-4 | openai/gpt-5-chat |
| References | No data | No data |
| Input price | $30.00/M#46 | $1.25/M#30 |
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| Time to first token | 1.07 s#40 | 62.85 s#104 |
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| Output price | $60.00/M#50 | $10.00/M#41 |
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| Output speed | 39.3 tok/s#101 | 109.6 tok/s#44 |
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| Blended price | $37.50/M#75 | $3.44/M#58 |
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speed / latency
102 tok/s / 948ms
input / output
No data
42公益站0 tests | GPT-4 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-5 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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AASS API0 tests | GPT-4 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-5 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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AI API0 tests | GPT-4 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-5 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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AIGCBAR0 tests | GPT-4 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-5 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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GPT-4 gpt-4-all speed / latency No data input / output $0.014/M / $0.014/M | GPT-5 gpt-5-openai-compact speed / latency No data input / output $10.27/M / $10.27/M |
GPT-4 gpt-4-all speed / latency No data input / output $0.014/M / $0.014/M | GPT-5 gpt-5-search-api-2025-10-14 speed / latency No data input / output $0.171/M / $1.37/M |
GPT-4 gpt-4-all speed / latency No data input / output $0.014/M / $0.014/M | GPT-5 gpt-5-search-api-2025-10-14 speed / latency No data input / output $0.171/M / $1.37/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.
