GPT-5.4 vs GPT-5.4 Pro

GPT-5.4 and GPT-5.4 Pro are both current openai production-tier models. GPT-5.4 is meaningfully cheaper at $2.5 / $15 per 1M. GPT-5.4 Pro leads on reasoning.

Specs side by side

Metric
OpenAI
GPT-5.4
OpenAI
GPT-5.4 Pro
Input price (per 1M)$2.5$30
Output price (per 1M)$15$180
Context window400k tokens400k tokens
Speed tierbalancedslow
Open weightsNoNo
EU regionYesNo
Free tierNoNo
Prompt cachingYesYes
Vision inputYesYes
Extended thinkingYesYes

When to choose each

OpenAI

Choose GPT-5.4 if…

  • Cost is a priority ($2.5 / $15 per 1M vs $30 / $180 per 1M)
  • EU data residency is required
OpenAI

Choose GPT-5.4 Pro if…

  • Reasoning is central to your workload

Benchmark delta

GPT-5.4 leads on

GPT-5.4 has no meaningful benchmark lead in this pair.

GPT-5.4 Pro leads on

  • Reasoning

FAQ — GPT-5.4 vs GPT-5.4 Pro

GPT-5.4 vs GPT-5.4 Pro — which is better?

GPT-5.4 and GPT-5.4 Pro are both current openai production-tier models. GPT-5.4 is meaningfully cheaper at $2.5 / $15 per 1M. GPT-5.4 Pro leads on reasoning. The right pick depends on your use case — see "When to choose each" above for a data-driven decision.

How does GPT-5.4 pricing compare to GPT-5.4 Pro?

GPT-5.4 costs $2.5 / $15 per 1M vs GPT-5.4 Pro at $30 / $180 per 1M. GPT-5.4 is cheaper on output tokens by roughly 1100%. Both support prompt caching, which reduces effective cost by 80-90% on repeat system prompts.

Does GPT-5.4 or GPT-5.4 Pro have the bigger context window?

GPT-5.4 Pro has a 400k-token context window — 1× the 400k context of GPT-5.4. Enough for long reports and multi-document analysis.

Is there a free tier for GPT-5.4 or GPT-5.4 Pro?

GPT-5.4: no — Free $5 credit for new accounts; paid thereafter. GPT-5.4 Pro: no — Paid-only — no free tier.

Which is better for coding — GPT-5.4 or GPT-5.4 Pro?

GPT-5.4 Pro leads on coding benchmarks (GPT-5.4: 93/100, GPT-5.4 Pro: 96/100). For production coding agents also weigh tool-use performance — GPT-5.4 scores 93, GPT-5.4 Pro scores 94.