OpenAI: GPT-5.4
The OpenAI GPT-5.4 is a large language model that can process text, images, and files as input modalities. It has a high context length of 1,050,000 tokens, allowing for in-depth analysis and understanding. The model also supports tools and reasoning capabilities. For those on a budget or with moderate computational resources, the OpenAI GPT-5.4 may be worth considering due to its relatively low input token price ($2.5/M) compared to its output token price ($15.0/M). Additionally, it has a respectable blended benchmark score of 88.5 across three independent benchmarks, indicating strong performance in various tasks and applications.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 88.5 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-08. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 64.3 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 100.0 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 82.4 |
- Model ID
- openai/gpt-5.4
- Vendor
- openai
- Released
- March 2026
- Tokenizer
- GPT
- Input Modalities
- text, image, file
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 128,000 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- yes
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $2.50/M input and $15.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.10 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $2.00 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $42.50 |
Category rankings
Where OpenAI: GPT-5.4 places across the 32 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #9 | Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #9 | Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked | 153 |
| #10 | Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #10 | Transcript CleanupWriting · of 25 ranked | 143 |
| #11 | Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked | 166 |
| #11 | CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #11 | Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #11 | History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #11 | RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked | 175 |
| #11 | RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked | 166 |
| #11 | Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #12 | Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 167 |
| #12 | Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 167 |
| #12 | Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked | 167 |
| #12 | Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked | 167 |
| #13 | ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #13 | Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked | 176 |
| #13 | Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #13 | Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #15 | Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #15 | Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #15 | Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #15 | Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #15 | OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #15 | Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #18 | Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked | 165 |
| #18 | Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked | 165 |
| #21 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #24 | Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 144 |
| #25 | Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #25 | Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked | 137 |
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Quick answers
- How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.4 cost?
- $2.50 per million input tokens and $15.00 per million output tokens.
- What is OpenAI: GPT-5.4's context window?
- 1,050,000 tokens, roughly 1,575 pages of text in a single request.
- Does OpenAI: GPT-5.4 support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can OpenAI: GPT-5.4 process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.