GPT-4o (batch) vs Fugu Max
| Signal | GPT-4o (batch) | Delta | Fugu Max |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | -17 | |
Benchmarks | 74 | +74 | |
Pricing | 95 | +1 | |
Context window size | 81 | -14 | |
Recency | 0 | -100 | |
Output Capacity | 67 | -14 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 4 wins |
Score History
72
current score
GPT-4o (batch)
right now
40
current score
GPT-4o (batch)
OpenAI
Fugu Max
sakana
GPT-4o (batch) saves you $125.00/month
That's $1500.00/year compared to Fugu Max at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-4o (batch) | Fugu Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72 | 40 | GPT-4o (batch) |
| Rank | #150 | #246 | GPT-4o (batch) |
| Quality Rank | #150 | #246 | GPT-4o (batch) |
| Adoption Rank | #150 | #246 | GPT-4o (batch) |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 1000K | Fugu Max |
| Pricing | $1.25/$5.00/M | $2.00/$6.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 100 | Fugu Max |
| Benchmarks | 74 | -- | GPT-4o (batch) |
| Pricing | 95 | 94 | GPT-4o (batch) |
| Context window size | 81 | 95 | Fugu Max |
| Recency | 0 | 100 | Fugu Max |
| Output Capacity | 67 | 82 | Fugu Max |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 72/100 (rank #150), placing it in the top 49% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #246), placing it in the top 16% of all 290 models tracked.
GPT-4o (batch) has a 32-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Choose GPT-4o (batch) when you need:
- General-purpose tasks across coding, writing, and analysis
Choose Fugu Max when you need:
- Processing long documents or large codebases (1000K token context)
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
GPT-4o (batch) offers 22% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $93.75/month with GPT-4o (batch) vs $120.00/month with Fugu Max - a $26.25 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. GPT-4o (batch) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1000K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($5.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (72/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
GPT-4o (batch) clearly outperforms Fugu Max with a significant 32-point lead. For most general use cases, GPT-4o (batch) is the stronger choice. However, Fugu Max may still excel in niche scenarios.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
GPT-4o (batch)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GPT-4o (batch)
22% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-4o (batch)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-4o (batch)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-4o (batch)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
- Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
- Choose for Cost - 22% lower pricing; better value at scale
- Choose for Reliability - Higher uptime and faster response speeds
- Choose for Prototyping - Stronger community support and better developer experience
- Choose for Production - Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
| Capability | GPT-4o (batch) | Fugu Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
GPT-4o (batch)
OpenAI
Fugu Max
sakana
GPT-4o (batch) saves you $2.55/month
That's 24% cheaper than Fugu Max at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | GPT-4o (batch) | Fugu Max |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 16,384 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | May 13, 2024 | Sep 11, 2026 |