GPT-5.4 mini vs SWE-1.7
Head-to-head comparison across 1benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.
Verdict
SWE-1.7 leads for most workloads.
Based on BenchLM composite scores, July 2026.
GPT-5.4 mini
67
SWE-1.7
75
Pick SWE-1.7 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. GPT-5.4 mini only becomes the better choice if you need the larger 400K context window.
Category Radar
Head-to-Head by Category
Category Breakdown
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 mini | Δ | SWE-1.7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | 65.7 | → 15.8 | 81.5 |
| Knowledge | 47.8 | — | — |
| Multimodal | 76.6 | — | — |
Operational Comparison
GPT-5.4 mini
SWE-1.7
$0.75 / $4.5
N/A
201 t/s
N/A
3.85s
N/A
400K
256K
Quick Verdict
Pick SWE-1.7 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. GPT-5.4 mini only becomes the better choice if you need the larger 400K context window.
SWE-1.7 is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 75 to 67. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
SWE-1.7's sharpest advantage is in agentic, where it averages 81.5 against 65.7. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is Terminal-Bench 2.0, 60% to 81.5%.
GPT-5.4 mini gives you the larger context window at 400K, compared with 256K for SWE-1.7.
Benchmark Deep Dive
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, GPT-5.4 mini or SWE-1.7?
SWE-1.7 is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 75 to 67. The biggest single separator in this matchup is Terminal-Bench 2.0, where the scores are 60% and 81.5%.
Which is better for agentic tasks, GPT-5.4 mini or SWE-1.7?
SWE-1.7 has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 81.5 versus 65.7. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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