GPT-4.1 nano vs Muse Spark

Head-to-head comparison across 1benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.

GPT-4.1 nano

42

VS

Muse Spark

69

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Pick Muse Spark if you want the stronger benchmark profile. GPT-4.1 nano only becomes the better choice if you need the larger 1M context window or you would rather avoid the extra latency and token burn of a reasoning model.

Category Radar

Head-to-Head by Category

Category Breakdown

Knowledge

Muse Spark
50.3vs50.4

+0.1 difference

Operational Comparison

GPT-4.1 nano

Muse Spark

Price (per 1M tokens)

$0.1 / $0.4

N/A

Speed

181 t/s

N/A

Latency (TTFT)

0.63s

N/A

Context Window

1M

262K

Quick Verdict

Pick Muse Spark if you want the stronger benchmark profile. GPT-4.1 nano only becomes the better choice if you need the larger 1M context window or you would rather avoid the extra latency and token burn of a reasoning model.

Muse Spark is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 69 to 42. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.

Muse Spark's sharpest advantage is in knowledge, where it averages 50.4 against 50.3.

Muse Spark is the reasoning model in the pair, while GPT-4.1 nano 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-4.1 nano gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 262K for Muse Spark.

Benchmark Deep Dive

Frequently Asked Questions (2)

Which is better, GPT-4.1 nano or Muse Spark?

Muse Spark is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 69 to 42.

Which is better for knowledge tasks, GPT-4.1 nano or Muse Spark?

Muse Spark has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 50.4 versus 50.3. GPT-4.1 nano stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.

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Last updated: April 8, 2026

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