GPT-4.1 vs LFM2.5-VL-450M

Head-to-head comparison across 2benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.

GPT-4.1

64

VS

LFM2.5-VL-450M

33

2 categoriesvs0 categories

Pick GPT-4.1 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. LFM2.5-VL-450M only becomes the better choice if you want the cheaper token bill.

Category Radar

Head-to-Head by Category

Category Breakdown

Knowledge

GPT-4.1
66.3vs21.6

+44.7 difference

Inst. Following

GPT-4.1
87.4vs61.2

+26.2 difference

Operational Comparison

GPT-4.1

LFM2.5-VL-450M

Price (per 1M tokens)

$2 / $8

$0 / $0

Speed

108 t/s

N/A

Latency (TTFT)

1.02s

N/A

Context Window

1M

128K

Quick Verdict

Pick GPT-4.1 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. LFM2.5-VL-450M only becomes the better choice if you want the cheaper token bill.

GPT-4.1 is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 64 to 33. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.

GPT-4.1's sharpest advantage is in knowledge, where it averages 66.3 against 21.6. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is GPQA, 66.3% to 25.7%.

GPT-4.1 is also the more expensive model on tokens at $2.00 input / $8.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for LFM2.5-VL-450M. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone. GPT-4.1 gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 128K for LFM2.5-VL-450M.

Benchmark Deep Dive

Frequently Asked Questions (3)

Which is better, GPT-4.1 or LFM2.5-VL-450M?

GPT-4.1 is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 64 to 33. The biggest single separator in this matchup is GPQA, where the scores are 66.3% and 25.7%.

Which is better for knowledge tasks, GPT-4.1 or LFM2.5-VL-450M?

GPT-4.1 has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 66.3 versus 21.6. Inside this category, GPQA is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

Which is better for instruction following, GPT-4.1 or LFM2.5-VL-450M?

GPT-4.1 has the edge for instruction following in this comparison, averaging 87.4 versus 61.2. Inside this category, IFEval is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

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Last updated: April 8, 2026

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