GPT-4 vs GPT-5 Pro
Updated October 21, 2026. 1 benchmarks have a result for both. Coding is ranked on the Vibe Coding Index; every other board is shown as published.
Decision reading
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
GPT-4 has the edge where output tokens cost 2.0x less, and where the benchmark that matters is Epoch Capabilities Index, where it leads.
- Shared results
- 1
- GPT-4 only
- 44
- GPT-5 Pro only
- 7
- Like-for-like categories
- 1 of 9
Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results only one model has describe coverage, not superiority.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
No call
Only GPT-4 has a AA Intelligence Index result, 6.7.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
GPT-5 Pro
GPT-5 Pro takes 400K tokens against 8K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
GPT-4
GPT-4 $0.060, GPT-5 Pro $0.075 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- GPT-4 not benchmarked, GPT-5 Pro not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Intelligence, 31.1 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- Epoch Capabilities Index: GPT-4 125.7 against GPT-5 Pro 150.6, 31.1 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- GPT-4 $60.00 against GPT-5 Pro $120.00 per million output tokens, 2.0x apart.
- Context window
- GPT-4 takes 8K tokens, GPT-5 Pro 400K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | GPT-4 | Bars | GPT-5 Pro | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 0 | 1 | ||
| All shared boards | 0 | 1 |
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index7 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4 | GPT-5 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench Verified | 22.4% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| SWE-bench Lite | 39.7% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| SWE-bench (full test set) | 12.5% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| AA Coding Index | 13.1 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| WeirdML | Not measured | 60.4% | Only GPT-5 Pro measured |
| LMArena Text: coding | 1209 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: software and IT | 1195 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 31 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | GPT-4 | GPT-5 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 6.7 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | 125.7 | 150.6 | GPT-5 Pro |
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4 | GPT-5 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 39 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index9 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4 | GPT-5 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 34.9% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| ARC-AGI | Not measured | 70.2% | Only GPT-5 Pro measured |
| ARC-AGI-2 | Not measured | 18.3% | Only GPT-5 Pro measured |
| SimpleBench | Not measured | 61.6% | Only GPT-5 Pro measured |
| Chess puzzles | Not measured | 48.0% | Only GPT-5 Pro measured |
| BIG-Bench Hard | 75.1% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts | 1200 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: expert | 1149 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts in English | 1209 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 12 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index5 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4 | GPT-5 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath, tiers 1 to 3 | Not measured | 55.8% | Only GPT-5 Pro measured |
| FrontierMath, tier 4 | Not measured | 19.5% | Only GPT-5 Pro measured |
| GSM8K | 92.0% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: math | 1230 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: mathematical work | 1228 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index7 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4 | GPT-5 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | 56.2% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| MMLU | 86.4% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| AI2 Reasoning Challenge | 96.3% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: science | 1177 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare | 1145 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: legal and government | 1191 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: business and finance | 1145 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 10 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4 | GPT-5 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index22 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4 | GPT-5 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | 33.2% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| DTBench | 62.7% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMCA | 17.1% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| HellaSwag | 95.3% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| WinoGrande | 87.5% | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text | 1206 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: instruction following | 1201 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: creative writing | 1191 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: English | 1220 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: non-English | 1194 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: Chinese | 1184 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: German | 1198 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: Japanese | 1137 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: Korean | 1087 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: French | 1220 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: Spanish | 1197 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: Russian | 1195 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: Polish | 1265 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: multi-turn | 1206 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: longer queries | 1190 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: writing and language | 1219 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| LMArena Text: entertainment and media | 1184 | Not measured | Only GPT-4 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 24 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-4 | GPT-5 Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
GPT-4 costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
GPT-5 Pro costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
GPT-5 Pro costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | OpenAI GPT-4 | OpenAI GPT-5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Weights | No public weights listed | No public weights listed |
| Released | May 28, 2023 | October 6, 2025 |
| Context window | 8K | 400K |
| Input $/Mtok | $30.00 | $15.00 |
| Output $/Mtok | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is GPT-4 better than GPT-5 Pro for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. GPT-4 has the edge where output tokens cost 2.0x less, and where the benchmark that matters is Epoch Capabilities Index, where it leads.
Which is cheaper, GPT-4 or GPT-5 Pro?
GPT-4 costs $30.00 per million input tokens and $60.00 per million output tokens; GPT-5 Pro costs $15.00 and $120.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, GPT-4 or GPT-5 Pro?
GPT-5 Pro, with 400K tokens against 8K.
How many benchmarks is the GPT-4 vs GPT-5 Pro comparison based on?
1 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. GPT-4's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and GPT-5 Pro's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.