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OpenAI: GPT-5.4

GPT-5.4 from OpenAI is equipped to handle text, images, and files, with an impressive context length of 1,050,000 tokens, making it versatile for complex tasks. It supports reasoning and tools integration, facilitating a more practical approach to problem-solving. With a blended benchmark score of 90.3 across four independent tests, GPT-5.4 performs well in both general AI capabilities and specific coding tasks. For those requiring robust multi-modal processing and detailed reasoning, despite the non-free nature and pricing at $2.5 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens, GPT-5.4 is a strong contender, especially if your project involves extensive text or image analysis and you are willing to invest in high-quality AI solutions.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$2.50
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$15.00
per 1M tokens
Context Window
1,050,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 90.3 across 4 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 87.7
AI Index Coding software engineering tasks 100.0
AI Index Agentic multi-step tool-using tasks 72.9
EQ-Bench emotional understanding in dialogue 82.4
Model ID
openai/gpt-5.4
Vendor
openai
Released
March 2026
Tokenizer
GPT
Input Modalities
text, image, file
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
128,000 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
yes

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $2.50/M input and $15.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.10
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $2.00
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $42.50

Category rankings

Where OpenAI: GPT-5.4 places across the 56 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#7 Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked 176
#7 Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked 174
#7 Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked 160
#7 CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked 150
#7 Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked 149
#7 ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked 162
#7 OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked 149
#7 Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked 149
#7 Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked 167
#7 Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked 167
#7 Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked 167
#7 Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked 167
#7 Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked 179
#7 Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked 189
#7 Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked 162
#7 Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked 179
#7 Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked 152
#7 Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked 154
#7 History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked 152
#7 Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked 176
#7 RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked 184
#7 OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked 167
#7 Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked 146
#7 RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked 174
#7 Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked 165
#7 Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked 179
#7 Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked 138
#7 Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked 167
#7 Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked 179
#7 Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked 162
#8 Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked 189
#8 CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked 157
#8 Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked 169
#8 Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked 144
#8 Marketing CopyWriting · of 25 ranked 132
#8 Standardized Test PrepEducation · of 25 ranked 132
#8 Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked 201
#8 Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked 201
#8 Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked 157
#8 Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked 144
#8 Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked 189
#9 Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked 156
#9 Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked 155
#10 SQL GenerationCode · of 25 ranked 175
#10 Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked 147
#12 Transcript CleanupWriting · of 25 ranked 145
#12 Financial AnalysisProfessional · of 25 ranked 163
#12 Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked 118
#12 Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked 151
#13 Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked 175
#13 Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked 174
#18 Regex WritingCode · of 25 ranked 136
#18 Language TranslationWriting · of 25 ranked 136
#18 Tutoring for KidsPersonal · of 25 ranked 136
#20 SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked 137
#20 Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked 153

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Quick answers

How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.4 cost?
$2.50 per million input tokens and $15.00 per million output tokens.
What is OpenAI: GPT-5.4's context window?
1,050,000 tokens, roughly 1,575 pages of text in a single request.
Does OpenAI: GPT-5.4 support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can OpenAI: GPT-5.4 process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.