Model comparison
GPT-5.4 Pro vs MAI-Thinking-1
Head-to-head evidence from 0 shared benchmark results across 0 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: GPT-5.4 Pro #44 (Estimated); MAI-Thinking-1 unranked (Not scored). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. GPT-5.4 Pro and MAI-Thinking-1 share 0 comparable benchmark results. 3 of 8 categories are comparable. 12 results are unique to GPT-5.4 Pro; 13 to MAI-Thinking-1.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 0
- GPT-5.4 Pro only
- 12
- MAI-Thinking-1 only
- 13
- Comparable categories
- 3 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. GPT-5.4 Pro makes more sense if agentic is the priority or you need the larger 1.05M context window; MAI-Thinking-1 is the better fit if mathematics is the priority.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 0 shared benchmark results across 0 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 Pro and MAI-Thinking-1 finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
GPT-5.4 Pro gives you the larger context window at 1.05M, compared with 256K for MAI-Thinking-1.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 Pro | MAI-Thinking-1 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | GPT-5.4 Pro$30 input / $180 output | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | GPT-5.4 Pro74 tok/s | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | GPT-5.4 Pro151.79 s | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | GPT-5.4 Pro1.05M | MAI-Thinking-1256K | GPT-5.4 Pro lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticGPT-5.4 Pro wins2 benchmarks
Coding3 benchmarks
Reasoning3 benchmarks
KnowledgeMAI-Thinking-1 wins8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | MAI-Thinking-1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLESource | 58.7% | — | Not comparable |
| FrontierScienceSource | 36.7% | — | Not comparable |
| FrontierScience ResearchSource | 36.7% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | 42.7% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | — | 84.2% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 84.2% | Not comparable |
| MMLU-ProSource | — | 85% | Not comparable |
| SimpleQASource | — | 31% | Not comparable |
MathMAI-Thinking-1 wins7 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | MAI-Thinking-1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPhO 2025 (Theory)Source | 93.5% | — | Not comparable |
| FrontierMath (legacy)Source | 50% | — | Not comparable |
| FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)Source | 50.000% | — | Not comparable |
| FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4)Source | 37.500% | — | Not comparable |
| AIME 2025Source | — | 97% | Not comparable |
| AIME26Source | — | 94.5% | Not comparable |
| HMMT Feb 2026Source | — | 84.9% | Not comparable |
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | MAI-Thinking-1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMMU-ProSource | 94% | — | Not comparable |
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | MAI-Thinking-1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBenchSource | — | 85% | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (4)
Which is better, GPT-5.4 Pro or MAI-Thinking-1?
GPT-5.4 Pro and MAI-Thinking-1 are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, GPT-5.4 Pro or MAI-Thinking-1?
MAI-Thinking-1 has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 72.5 versus 58.7. GPT-5.4 Pro stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
Which is better for math, GPT-5.4 Pro or MAI-Thinking-1?
MAI-Thinking-1 has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 89.7 versus 46.9. GPT-5.4 Pro stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
Which is better for agentic tasks, GPT-5.4 Pro or MAI-Thinking-1?
GPT-5.4 Pro has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 89.3 versus 46. MAI-Thinking-1 stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
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