| Signal | GPT-5.4 Image 2 | Delta | GPT-5 Image |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 90 | +3 | |
Pricing | 85 | -5 | |
Context window size | 97 | -3 | |
Recency | 100 | +3 | |
Output Capacity | 100 | -- | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
92
current score
GPT-5.4 Image 2
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89.2
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GPT-5 Image saves you $50.00/month
That's $600.00/year compared to GPT-5.4 Image 2 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 Image 2 | GPT-5 Image | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 92 | 89 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Rank | #1 | #3 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Quality Rank | #1 | #3 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Adoption Rank | #1 | #3 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 272K | 400K | GPT-5 Image |
| Pricing | $8.00/$15.00/M | $10.00/$10.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 100 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Benchmarks | 90 | 88 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Pricing | 85 | 90 | GPT-5 Image |
| Context window size | 97 | 100 | GPT-5 Image |
| Recency | 100 | 97 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
| Output Capacity | 100 | 100 | GPT-5.4 Image 2 |
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 92/100 (rank #1), placing it in the top 100% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 89/100 (rank #3), placing it in the top 99% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 3-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
GPT-5 Image offers 13% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $300.00/month with GPT-5 Image vs $345.00/month with GPT-5.4 Image 2 - a $45.00 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-5 Image also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (400K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($10.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (92/100) 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-5.4 Image 2 and GPT-5 Image are extremely close in overall performance (only 2.799999999999997 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
GPT-5.4 Image 2
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GPT-5 Image
13% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5.4 Image 2
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5.4 Image 2
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5.4 Image 2
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | GPT-5.4 Image 2 | GPT-5 Image |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
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GPT-5 Image saves you $2.40/month
That's 7% cheaper than GPT-5.4 Image 2 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-5.4 Image 2 | GPT-5 Image |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 272K | 400K |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Apr 21, 2026 | Oct 14, 2025 |