Claude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning) vs GPT-5.4 mini (Non-reasoning)

Claude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning) vs GPT-5.4 mini (Non-reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

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A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricClaude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning)GPT-5.4 mini (Non-reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)29.111.1−61.9% GPT-5.4 mini (Non-rea… is 61.9% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)25.65s3.70s−85.6% GPT-5.4 mini (Non-rea… is 85.6% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$5.00 / $25.0$0.75 / $4.50
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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