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Model comparison

GPT-4.1 mini vs GPT-5.4

Data verified

Head-to-head evidence from 19 shared benchmark results across 7 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.

44.19/100
Margin
30.0pts
winning →
OpenAI
74.24/100
1 category wins2 category wins

Public leaderboard positions: GPT-4.1 mini #152 (Estimated); GPT-5.4 #8 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.

Evidence parity. GPT-4.1 mini and GPT-5.4 share 19 comparable benchmark results. 3 of 8 categories are comparable. 3 results are unique to GPT-4.1 mini; 33 to GPT-5.4.

Updated July 22, 2026
Shared results
19
GPT-4.1 mini only
3
GPT-5.4 only
33
Comparable categories
3 / 8

Pick GPT-5.4 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. GPT-4.1 mini only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority or you want the cheaper token bill.

Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 19 shared benchmark results across 7 evidence categories; 3 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.

Why this result

GPT-5.4 is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 74.24 to 44.19. 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 mathematics, where it averages 42.5 against 4.5. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3), 4.483% to 47.600%. GPT-4.1 mini does hit back in knowledge, so the answer changes if that is the part of the workload you care about most.

GPT-5.4 is also the more expensive model on tokens at $2.50 input / $15.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.40 input / $1.60 output per 1M tokens for GPT-4.1 mini. That is roughly 9.4x on output cost alone. GPT-5.4 is the reasoning model in the pair, while GPT-4.1 mini is not. That usually helps on harder chain-of-thought-heavy tests, but it can also mean more latency and more token spend in real use. GPT-5.4 gives you the larger context window at 1.05M, compared with 1M for GPT-4.1 mini.

Category breakdown

Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.

Category scores and score margins for GPT-4.1 mini and GPT-5.4
CategoryGPT-4.1 miniΔGPT-5.4
MathGPT-4.1 mini4.5Margin 38.0GPT-5.442.5
CodingGPT-4.1 mini23.6Margin 34.1GPT-5.457.7
KnowledgeGPT-4.1 mini64.2Margin 6.6GPT-5.457.6
AgenticGPT-4.1 miniNot measuredMarginNo overlapGPT-5.477.2
MultimodalGPT-4.1 miniNot measuredMarginNo overlapGPT-5.473.2
Inst. FollowingGPT-4.1 mini88.5MarginNo overlapGPT-5.4Not measured

Decisive benchmark drivers

The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.

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A · GPT-4.1 miniB · GPT-5.4
  1. FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)

    Math
    Source ↗
    A 4.483%B 47.600%
    Winner: GPT-5.4Δ 43.1
    FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3): GPT-4.1 mini scored 4.483%; GPT-5.4 scored 47.600%. GPT-5.4 wins this benchmark.
  2. GPQA

    Knowledge
    Source ↗
    A 64.2%B 92.8%
    Winner: GPT-5.4Δ 28.6
    GPQA: GPT-4.1 mini scored 64.2%; GPT-5.4 scored 92.8%. GPT-5.4 wins this benchmark.

Operational comparison

Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.

MetricGPT-4.1 miniGPT-5.4Comparison
Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokensGPT-4.1 mini$0.4 input / $1.6 outputGPT-5.4$2.5 input / $15 outputGPT-4.1 mini has the lower combined listed price.
Generation speedtokens per secondGPT-4.1 mini80 tok/sGPT-5.474 tok/sGPT-4.1 mini has the higher measured throughput.
First-answer latencyseconds to first tokenGPT-4.1 mini0.76 sGPT-5.4151.79 sGPT-4.1 mini reaches the first token sooner.
Context windowmaximum listed tokensGPT-4.1 mini1MGPT-5.41.05MGPT-5.4 lists the larger context window.

Benchmark Deep Dive

Agentic
BenchmarkGPT-4.1 miniGPT-5.4Result
AA Agentic IndexSource 1.7%41.1%GPT-5.4 leads
τ²-bench resultsSource 52.9%87.1%GPT-5.4 leads
GDPval-AASource 0.1%44.7%GPT-5.4 leads
GDPval-AASource 5031395GPT-5.4 leads
Terminal-Bench 2.0Source 75.1%Not comparable
CyberGymSource 79.0%Not comparable
BrowseCompSource 82.7%Not comparable
OSWorld-VerifiedSource 75%Not comparable
MCP AtlasSource 70.6%Not comparable
ToolathlonSource 54.6%Not comparable
Claw-EvalSource 60.3%Not comparable
DeepSearchQASource 73.6%Not comparable
APEX-Agents-AASource 33.3%Not comparable
Gert LabsSource 64.89%Not comparable
ResearchClawBenchSource 15.3%Not comparable
JobBenchSource 38.9%Not comparable
ExploitGymSource 6.0%Not comparable
CodingGPT-5.4 wins
BenchmarkGPT-4.1 miniGPT-5.4Result
SWE-bench VerifiedSource 23.6%Not comparable
AA Coding IndexSource 20.2%71.0%GPT-5.4 leads
AA-SciCodeSource 40.4%56.6%GPT-5.4 leads
LiveCodeBench ProSource 87.5%Not comparable
SWE-bench ProSource 57.7%Not comparable
React Native EvalsSource 85.3%Not comparable
Vibe Code BenchSource 67.42%Not comparable
Reasoning
BenchmarkGPT-4.1 miniGPT-5.4Result
AA-LCRSource 42.3%74.0%GPT-5.4 leads
CritPtSource 0.0%23.4%GPT-5.4 leads
KnowledgeGPT-4.1 mini wins
BenchmarkGPT-4.1 miniGPT-5.4Result
MMLUSource 87.5%Not comparable
GPQASource 64.2%92.8%GPT-5.4 leads
Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource 14.8%51.4%GPT-5.4 leads
AA-GPQA DiamondSource 66.4%92.0%GPT-5.4 leads
AA-HLESource 4.6%41.6%GPT-5.4 leads
AA-Omniscience IndexSource -50.1%5.7%GPT-5.4 leads
AA-Omniscience AccuracySource 17.5%50.0%GPT-5.4 leads
AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource 82.0%88.6%GPT-4.1 mini leads
HLESource 52.1%Not comparable
HLE w/o toolsSource 39.8%Not comparable
GPQA-DSource 92.8%Not comparable
HealthBench HardSource 40.1%Not comparable
MedXpertQA (Text)Source 59.6%Not comparable
HealthBench ProfessionalSource 48.1%Not comparable
MathGPT-5.4 wins
BenchmarkGPT-4.1 miniGPT-5.4Result
FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)Source 4.483%47.600%GPT-5.4 leads
FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4)Source 27.100%Not comparable
Multimodal
BenchmarkGPT-4.1 miniGPT-5.4Result
AA-MMMU-ProSource 58.7%78.4%GPT-5.4 leads
Design Arena WebsiteSource 10271250GPT-5.4 leads
MMMU-ProSource 81.2%Not comparable
OfficeQA ProSource 53.2%Not comparable
MMMU-Pro w/ PythonSource 82.1%Not comparable
CharXivSource 82.8%Not comparable
ERQASource 65.4%Not comparable
SimpleVQASource 61.1%Not comparable
ScreenSpot ProSource 85.4%Not comparable
ZeroBenchSource 41.0%Not comparable
MedXpertQA (MM)Source 77.1%Not comparable
Inst. Following
BenchmarkGPT-4.1 miniGPT-5.4Result
IFEvalSource 88.5%Not comparable
AA-IFBenchSource 38.3%73.9%GPT-5.4 leads
Frequently Asked Questions (4)

Which is better, GPT-4.1 mini or GPT-5.4?

GPT-5.4 is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 74.24 to 44.19. The biggest single separator in this matchup is FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3), where the scores are 4.483% and 47.600%.

Which is better for knowledge tasks, GPT-4.1 mini or GPT-5.4?

GPT-4.1 mini has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 64.2 versus 57.6. Inside this category, AA-Omniscience Index is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

Which is better for coding, GPT-4.1 mini or GPT-5.4?

GPT-5.4 has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 57.7 versus 23.6. Inside this category, AA Coding Index is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

Which is better for math, GPT-4.1 mini or GPT-5.4?

GPT-5.4 has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 42.5 versus 4.5. Inside this category, FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3) is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

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Last updated: July 22, 2026

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