Agents-A1 vs GPT-5.4
Head-to-head comparison across 2benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.
Verdict
GPT-5.4 leads for most workloads.
Based on BenchLM composite scores, July 2026.
Agents-A1
63
GPT-5.4
86
Verified leaderboard positions: Agents-A1 unranked · GPT-5.4 #11
Pick GPT-5.4 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Agents-A1 only becomes the better choice if its workflow or ecosystem matters more than the raw scoreboard.
Category Radar
Head-to-Head by Category
Category Breakdown
| Benchmark | Agents-A1 | Δ | GPT-5.4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | 47.6 | → 10.0 | 57.6 |
| Agentic | 75.5 | → 1.7 | 77.2 |
| Coding | — | — | 57.7 |
| Reasoning | 60.2 | — | — |
| Multimodal | — | — | 73.2 |
| Inst. Following | 94.8 | — | — |
Operational Comparison
Agents-A1
GPT-5.4
N/A
$2.5 / $15
N/A
74 t/s
N/A
151.79s
262K
1.05M
Quick Verdict
Pick GPT-5.4 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Agents-A1 only becomes the better choice if its workflow or ecosystem matters more than the raw scoreboard.
GPT-5.4 is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 86 to 63. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
GPT-5.4's sharpest advantage is in knowledge, where it averages 57.6 against 47.6. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is BrowseComp, 75.5% to 82.7%.
GPT-5.4 gives you the larger context window at 1.05M, compared with 262K for Agents-A1.
Benchmark Deep Dive
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, Agents-A1 or GPT-5.4?
GPT-5.4 is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 86 to 63. The biggest single separator in this matchup is BrowseComp, where the scores are 75.5% and 82.7%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Agents-A1 or GPT-5.4?
GPT-5.4 has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 57.6 versus 47.6. Inside this category, HLE is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Agents-A1 or GPT-5.4?
GPT-5.4 has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 77.2 versus 75.5. Inside this category, Tau2-Telecom is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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