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gpt-4o vs gpt-4 pricing

GPT-4o vs GPT-4 Cost Comparison

Model comparisons often ignore real token economics. This page normalizes pricing to support routing decisions with cost context.

Evaluate cost deltas before rerouting traffic between GPT-4o and GPT-4.

Live cost comparison snapshot

MetricGPT-4oGPT-4
Input / 1K$0.0025$0.0300
Output / 1K$0.0100$0.0600
Sample request (1,200 in / 400 out)$0.007000$0.060000

Decision stats block

GPT-4o request

$0.007000

1,200 in / 400 out

GPT-4 request

$0.060000

1,200 in / 400 out

Scenario delta

-$0.053000

Per request difference

Decision signal

GPT-4o is cheaper

Cost-only perspective

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Compare model cost scenarios before routing production traffic.

Decision framework for this comparison

  • • Compare cost using the same prompt and completion profile before testing quality.
  • • Measure latency and error rate under the same traffic path to avoid misleading cost-only wins.
  • • Validate retry behavior and downstream reliability costs before routing production traffic.

Cost drivers that change the decision

  • • Retries and fallback loops can multiply spend even when token pricing looks cheap.
  • • Prompt/context growth silently increases input token cost over time.
  • • Latency regressions often correlate with retries and timeout-driven duplicate requests.
  • • Quality mismatch can require more retries, post-processing, or human review and erase pricing advantages.

Recommended next steps

  • • Save one normalized benchmark scenario for recurring monthly comparisons.
  • • Route a controlled traffic slice and monitor latency, errors, and spend together.
  • • Set budget alerts before expanding traffic to the new model or provider.

Estimated mode. Input capped at 100,000 chars.

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Pricing updated: Mar 5, 2026, 04:00 AM

Input Cost

$0.0000

Output Cost

$0.00064

Total Cost

$0.00064

Price basis: 250 cents / 1M input tokens and 1,000 cents / 1M output tokens.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this GPT-4o vs GPT-4 comparison include?

This comparison normalizes input and output rates for both models. It also links to deeper model calculators for production planning.

Is the cheapest model always the best choice?

No. Evaluate cost, latency, quality fit, and retry behavior for your workload profile.

How often should I re-run model comparisons?

At least monthly and after any provider pricing change or major traffic mix shift.

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