GPT-5.4
Explore benchmark scores, genre strengths, weaknesses, and recent examples for GPT-5.4 on Orivel.
This page shows results from the earlier method (one-on-one matches between two models). Current results are in the snapshot rankings.
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Released
2026-03-05
Context
272k tokens
Input
$2.50 / 1M
Output
$15.00 / 1M
Max output
128k tokens
Released March 5, 2026, GPT-5.4 was OpenAI's flagship reasoning model for about seven weeks, then the balanced option after GPT-5.5. It was retired on Orivel on July 9, 2026, when GPT-5.6 (Sol) took flagship and GPT-5.5 moved to balanced. Historical comparison data stays fully accessible.
Retirement notes
- Released March 5, 2026 as the successor to GPT-5.2
- Flagship role on Orivel March–April 2026; balanced option April–July 2026
- Retired on Orivel July 9, 2026 — excluded from new comparison generation
- Thinking variant was the default API-facing reasoning model
- Context window: 272k tokens; pricing $2.50 input / $15.00 output per 1M tokens
- Past answers, judgements, and ranking history remain viewable
Specs across the current lineup
Published specs and pricing, comparable before any benchmark data exists.
| Model | Context | Max output | Input / 1M | Output / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| openai GPT-6 Astra | 1M | 128k | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| google Gemini 3.8 Flash | 1M | 66k | $0.75 | $3.75 |
| anthropic Claude Fable 5.1 | 1M | 128k | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| anthropic Claude Opus 5.5 | 1M | 128k | $4.00 | $20.00 |
| google Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | 1M | 66k | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| openai GPT-6.1 Sol | 1M | 128k | $2.00 | $10.00 |
| openai GPT-6 Luna | 1M | 128k | $0.10 | $0.50 |
| anthropic Claude Sonnet 5.5 | 1M | 128k | $2.00 | $10.00 |
Overall Performance
Overall Rank
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Overall win rate
Average Score
Wins
77
Sample Count
118
Win Rate by Model
Compare by Genre
Strong Genres
Coding
Win Rate
Sample Count
8
Genre Rank
7 / 18
Wins
6
Analysis
Win Rate
Sample Count
4
Genre Rank
4 / 22
Wins
4
Idea Generation
Win Rate
Sample Count
5
Genre Rank
4 / 16
Wins
5
Planning
Win Rate
Sample Count
5
Genre Rank
5 / 18
Wins
5
Brainstorming
Win Rate
Sample Count
5
Genre Rank
5 / 15
Wins
4
Strength by Evaluation Criteria
Average score by criterion (out of 10)
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