| Signal | GPT-5.4 Mini | Delta | Grok 4.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 90 | +14 | |
Pricing | 5 | +4 | |
Context window size | 89 | -11 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 85 | +11 | |
| Overall Result | 3 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
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Grok 4.1 Fast saves you $255.00/month
That's $3060.00/year compared to GPT-5.4 Mini at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 Mini | Grok 4.1 Fast | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 87 | 87 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Rank | #16 | #14 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Quality Rank | #16 | #14 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Adoption Rank | #16 | #14 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 400K | 2000K | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Pricing | $0.75/$4.50/M | $0.20/$0.50/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 100 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Benchmarks | 90 | 76 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Pricing | 5 | 1 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Context window size | 89 | 100 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 75 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 87/100 (rank #16), placing it in the top 95% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 87/100 (rank #14), placing it in the top 96% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 0-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.
Grok 4.1 Fast offers 87% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $10.50/month with Grok 4.1 Fast vs $78.75/month with GPT-5.4 Mini - a $68.25 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
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Grok 4.1 Fast also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (2000K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (87/100) 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 Mini and Grok 4.1 Fast are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.4000000000000057 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
GPT-5.4 Mini
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Grok 4.1 Fast
87% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5.4 Mini
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5.4 Mini
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5.4 Mini
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT-5.4 Mini | Grok 4.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
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Grok 4.1 Fast saves you $5.79/month
That's 86% cheaper than GPT-5.4 Mini 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 Mini | Grok 4.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 400K | 2M |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 30,000 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Mar 17, 2026 | Nov 19, 2025 |
Grok 4.1 Fast scores 87/100 (rank #14) compared to GPT-5.4 Mini's 87/100 (rank #16), giving it a 0-point advantage. Grok 4.1 Fast is the stronger overall choice, though GPT-5.4 Mini may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
GPT-5.4 Mini is ranked #16 and Grok 4.1 Fast is ranked #14 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Grok 4.1 Fast is cheaper at $0.50/M output tokens vs GPT-5.4 Mini's $4.50/M output tokens - 9.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-5.4 Mini at $0.75/M vs Grok 4.1 Fast at $0.20/M.
Grok 4.1 Fast has a larger context window of 2,000,000 tokens compared to GPT-5.4 Mini's 400,000 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.