Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, GPT-4 Turbo delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,255 vs 1,248), while Claude 3 Opus leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (38.4%), while GPT-4 Turbo is more budget-friendly at $30/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
9 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Original Claude 3 flagship. Kept so opus 3 vs later Opus and vs GPT-4o still resolve.
GPT-4 Turbo 128k. Historical flagship for gpt-4 turbo vs gpt-4o / gpt-5.
Δ 7 Arena Elo pts
55 tok/s
$30 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Claude 3 Opus | GPT-4 Turbo | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +7 | ||
| LiveBench | +0.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +5.2% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +2.4% | ||
| Time to first token | +70 ms | ||
| Output speed | 48 tok/s | 55 tok/s | +7 tok/s |
| Input price | +$5/1M | ||
| Output price | +$45/1M | ||
| Context window | +72k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
GPT-4 Turbo is estimated to save $850.00/month ($10,200/year).
Higher SWE-bench (38.4%).
Lower output list price ($30/1M).
Lower TTFT (350 ms).
Larger window (200k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GPT-4 Turbo).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Claude 3 Opus | Higher SWE-bench (38.4%). |
| High-volume chat | GPT-4 Turbo | Lower output list price ($30/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | GPT-4 Turbo | Lower TTFT (350 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Claude 3 Opus | Larger window (200k). |
| Screenshots / vision | GPT-4 Turbo | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GPT-4 Turbo). |
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