Model comparison
GPT-4o vs Llama 4 Maverick
Head-to-head evidence from 13 shared benchmark results across 7 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: GPT-4o #165 (Supported); Llama 4 Maverick #191 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. GPT-4o and Llama 4 Maverick share 13 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 0 results are unique to GPT-4o; 5 to Llama 4 Maverick.
Updated July 20, 2026- Shared results
- 13
- GPT-4o only
- 0
- Llama 4 Maverick only
- 5
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Pick GPT-4o if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Llama 4 Maverick only becomes the better choice if mathematics is the priority or you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 13 shared benchmark results across 7 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
GPT-4o is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 41.49 to 23.49. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
GPT-4o is also the more expensive model on tokens at $2.50 input / $10.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for Llama 4 Maverick. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone. Llama 4 Maverick gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 128K for GPT-4o.
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 | GPT-4o | Δ | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | GPT-4o0.3 | Margin→ 0.4 | Llama 4 Maverick0.7 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)
MathA 0.345%B 0.690%Winner: Llama 4 MaverickΔ 0.3FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3): GPT-4o scored 0.345%; Llama 4 Maverick scored 0.690%. Llama 4 Maverick wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | GPT-4o | Llama 4 Maverick | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | GPT-4o$2.5 input / $10 output | Llama 4 Maverick$0 input / $0 output | Llama 4 Maverick has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | GPT-4o131 tok/s | Llama 4 Maverick121 tok/s | GPT-4o has the higher measured throughput. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | GPT-4o0.81 s | Llama 4 Maverick0.95 s | GPT-4o reaches the first token sooner. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | GPT-4o128K | Llama 4 Maverick1M | Llama 4 Maverick lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic4 benchmarks
Coding2 benchmarks
Reasoning2 benchmarks
Knowledge6 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-4o | Llama 4 Maverick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 11.2% | 14.3% | Llama 4 Maverick leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 54.3% | 67.1% | Llama 4 Maverick leads |
| AA-HLESource | 3.3% | 4.8% | Llama 4 Maverick leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -10.7% | -41.8% | GPT-4o leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 19.7% | 24.3% | Llama 4 Maverick leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 37.9% | 87.3% | GPT-4o leads |
MathLlama 4 Maverick wins1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-4o | Llama 4 Maverick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)Source | 0.345% | 0.690% | Llama 4 Maverick leads |
Multimodal2 benchmarks
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-4o | Llama 4 Maverick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-IFBenchSource | 34.3% | 43.0% | Llama 4 Maverick leads |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, GPT-4o or Llama 4 Maverick?
GPT-4o is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 41.49 to 23.49. The biggest single separator in this matchup is FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3), where the scores are 0.345% and 0.690%.
Which is better for math, GPT-4o or Llama 4 Maverick?
Llama 4 Maverick has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 0.7 versus 0.3. Inside this category, FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3) is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Self-host vs API cost
Estimates at 50,000 req/day · 1000 tokens/req average.
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