OpenAI: GPT-4.1
OpenAI's GPT-4.1 is an advanced AI model capable of handling text, images, and file inputs within a context length of 1,047,576 tokens, significantly more than many other models. It supports tools integration but does not offer reasoning or structured output capabilities. Given its benchmark blended score of 53.9 across three independent benchmarks, GPT-4.1 could be a strong contender for tasks that require handling diverse input types and leveraging external tools, though its lack of reasoning might limit its effectiveness in complex problem-solving scenarios. At $2.0 per million input tokens and $8.0 per million output tokens, it may not be the most cost-effective option; however, its comprehensive input modalities and strong performance on specific benchmarks make it a worthwhile consideration for projects requiring versatile AI support.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 53.9 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-07-21. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aider Polyglot | code editing across languages | 52.4 |
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 31.9 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 64.8 |
- Model ID
- openai/gpt-4.1
- Vendor
- openai
- Released
- April 2025
- Tokenizer
- GPT
- Input Modalities
- image, text, file
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 32,768 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- not supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- yes
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $2.00/M input and $8.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.07 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $1.40 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $26.00 |
Category rankings
Where OpenAI: GPT-4.1 places across the 1 category it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Transcript CleanupWriting · of 25 ranked | 143 |
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Quick answers
- How much does OpenAI: GPT-4.1 cost?
- $2.00 per million input tokens and $8.00 per million output tokens.
- What is OpenAI: GPT-4.1's context window?
- 1,047,576 tokens, roughly 1,571 pages of text in a single request.
- Does OpenAI: GPT-4.1 support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output.
- Can OpenAI: GPT-4.1 process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.