GPT-5.4 Pro vs Granite 4.0 Micro
Granite 4.0 Micro costs 1607.1x less per output token than GPT-5.4 Pro ($0.112 vs $180.00 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 1 benchmarks have a result for both.
GPT-5.4 Pro or Granite 4.0 Micro: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick GPT-5.4 Pro for a larger context window (1.05M against 131K tokens).
- Shared results
- 1
- GPT-5.4 Pro only
- 11
- Granite 4.0 Micro only
- 12
- Like-for-like categories
- 1 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
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 Granite 4.0 Micro has a AA Intelligence Index result, 5.1.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
GPT-5.4 Pro
GPT-5.4 Pro takes 1.05M tokens against 131K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Granite 4.0 Micro
GPT-5.4 Pro $0.120, Granite 4.0 Micro $0.0001 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- GPT-5.4 Pro not benchmarked, Granite 4.0 Micro not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Reasoning, 66.3 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run): GPT-5.4 Pro 94.6% against Granite 4.0 Micro 28.3%, 66.3 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- GPT-5.4 Pro $180.00 against Granite 4.0 Micro $0.112 per million output tokens, 1607.1x apart.
- Context window
- GPT-5.4 Pro takes 1.05M tokens, Granite 4.0 Micro 131K.
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-5.4 Pro | Bars | Granite 4.0 Micro | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 1 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 1 | 0 |
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 18.0% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 1.5% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| WeirdML | 57.4% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.4 Pro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 40 boards here | |||
IntelligenceDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | Not measured | 5.1 | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | 159.6 | Not measured | Only GPT-5.4 Pro measured |
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench Telecom | Not measured | 12.6% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 41 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 33.6% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 5.0% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run) | 94.6% | 28.3% | GPT-5.4 Pro |
| ARC-AGI | 94.5% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.4 Pro measured |
| ARC-AGI-2 | 83.3% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.4 Pro measured |
| SimpleBench | 74.1% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.4 Pro measured |
| Chess puzzles | 59.0% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.4 Pro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 16 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index6 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Math Index | Not measured | 6.0 | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 6.0% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| OTIS Mock AIME | Not measured | 2.8% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| FrontierMath, tiers 1 to 3 | 82.5% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.4 Pro measured |
| FrontierMath, tier 4 | 58.5% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.4 Pro measured |
| MathArena | 52.5% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.4 Pro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 44.7% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| SimpleQA Verified | 46.3% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.4 Pro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 18 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | Not measured | 24.8% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | Not measured | 7.0% | Only Granite 4.0 Micro measured |
| MultiChallenge | 69.2% | Not measured | Only GPT-5.4 Pro measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 45 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | Granite 4.0 Micro | 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
Granite 4.0 Micro costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Granite 4.0 Micro costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Granite 4.0 Micro 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-5.4 Pro | IBM Granite 4.0 Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenAI | IBM Granite |
| Weights | No public weights listed | Open weights |
| Released | March 5, 2026 | October 20, 2025 |
| Context window | 1.05M | 131K |
| Input $/Mtok | $30.00 | $0.017 |
| Output $/Mtok | $180.00 | $0.112 |
| 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-5.4 Pro better than Granite 4.0 Micro for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick GPT-5.4 Pro for a larger context window (1.05M against 131K tokens).
Which is cheaper, GPT-5.4 Pro or Granite 4.0 Micro?
GPT-5.4 Pro costs $30.00 per million input tokens and $180.00 per million output tokens; Granite 4.0 Micro costs $0.017 and $0.112. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, GPT-5.4 Pro or Granite 4.0 Micro?
GPT-5.4 Pro, with 1.05M tokens against 131K.
How many benchmarks is the GPT-5.4 Pro vs Granite 4.0 Micro comparison based on?
1 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. GPT-5.4 Pro's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Granite 4.0 Micro's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.