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GPT-5.4 Image 2

Last updated: 23m ago

by OpenAI · Pricing

High confidence

[GPT-5.4](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.4) Image 2 combines OpenAI's GPT-5.4 model with state-of-the-art image generation capabilities from GPT Image 2. It enables rich multimodal workflows, allowing users to seamlessly move between reasoning, coding, and...

91
Overall Score
Rank #1 of 18 in Image Generation
Top 6% · Methodology v3
Score Trend
14-day history
API Pricing
$8/M in
$15/M out
Context Window
272.0K
128.0K max output
272.0K token context
Released 2026-04-21
#1StableTop 6%
#1#18

Signal Overview

Benchmarks90Capabilities86Pricing85Recency100Context97Output100

Score Breakdown

SignalStrengthWeightImpact
Benchmarksjust now
90
30%+27.1
Capabilitiesjust now
86
20%+17.1
Recencyjust now
100
15%+15.0
Pricingjust now
85
15%+12.8
Output Capacityjust now
100
10%+10.0
Context Windowjust now
97
10%+9.7

Benchmark Performance

Benchmark Scores(10 benchmarks + Arena Elo)

LMSYS Arena Elo

1485

Vision Elo

1282

Percentile

97.5

Weight

30%

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Capabilities

Reasoning
Vision
Function Calling
JSON Mode
Streaming
Web Search
Image Output

Modalities

Input
image
text
file
Output
image
text

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Frequently Asked Questions

GPT-5.4 Image 2 by OpenAI excels in the Image Generation category, where it ranks #1 with a composite score of 91/100. [GPT-5.4](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.4) Image 2 combines OpenAI's GPT-5.4 model with state-of-the-art image generation capabilities from GPT Image 2. It enables rich multimodal workflows, allowing users to seamlessly move between reasoning, coding, and... It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable image generation solution.
GPT-5.4 Image 2 is priced at $8.00 per million input tokens and $15.00 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the image generation category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.
In the Image Generation category, GPT-5.4 Image 2 holds rank #1 out of 18 models tracked. It is among the top 3 models for quality (quality rank #1). You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.
GPT-5.4 Image 2 has been evaluated across 6 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (86/100), Benchmarks (90/100), Pricing (85/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 91/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.
GPT-5.4 Image 2 is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check OpenAI's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.
GPT-5.4 Image 2 supports a 272K token context window (272,000 tokens total). That translates to roughly 204,000 words in a single prompt. This is large enough to process entire codebases, research papers, or long conversation histories in one shot.
GPT-5.4 Image 2 can generate up to 128K output tokens (128,000 tokens) per response. That is roughly 96,000 words. This is enough for generating complete code files, detailed reports, or long-form content in a single response.
GPT-5.4 Image 2 supports image understanding (vision), structured JSON output, extended reasoning/chain-of-thought, web search, image generation, streaming responses. Vision support means it can analyze images, screenshots, and diagrams alongside text. These capabilities determine which workflows and integrations the model can handle natively.
GPT-5.4 Image 2 was developed by OpenAI. It was released on April 21, 2026. You can access it through OpenAI's API. Check our provider page for all models from OpenAI and how they compare against each other.
Pick GPT-5.4 Image 2 when you need top-tier performance and can justify the cost for quality-critical tasks like production code generation, complex reasoning, or enterprise deployments. If your task is straightforward text completion or classification, a cheaper model might give you 90% of the quality at a fraction of the price. Run a quick benchmark on your actual use case before committing.
You can access GPT-5.4 Image 2 through OpenAI's API using standard HTTP requests or their official SDK. Most providers support OpenAI-compatible endpoints, so switching between models often requires changing just the model name in your API call. Streaming is supported for real-time token-by-token output. For production use, implement proper error handling, rate limiting, and cost monitoring.

Key Info

ProviderOpenAI
Max Output128.0K tokens
LicenseProprietary
Statusstable
Data updated: Jul 27, 2026Benchmarks: Jul 27, 2026Status: Jul 25, 2026

Pricing Tools

Pricingper 1M tokens
149% more expensive than category average
Input
$8.00
+176% vs avg
Output
$15.00
+121% vs avg

Cost Estimator

Input: 70%Output: 30%
Est. monthly cost$101.00
Category average$40.59

$60.41/month more than category average

Access & Availability

Hosted APIAvailable
PlaygroundAvailable
Open weightsNo
Hugging FaceNot listed

Why This Rank

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