Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, GPT-4o delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,335 vs 1,248), while GPT-4o leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (54.8%), while GPT-4o is more budget-friendly at $10/1M 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.
Previous OpenAI flagship. Still a common compare baseline on legacy pages.
Δ 87 Arena Elo pts
110 tok/s
$10 / 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-4o | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +87 | ||
| LiveBench | +8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +16.4% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +22.8% | ||
| Time to first token | +240 ms | ||
| Output speed | 48 tok/s | 110 tok/s | +62 tok/s |
| Input price | $2.5/1M | +$12.5/1M | |
| Output price | +$65/1M | ||
| Context window | +72k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
GPT-4o is estimated to save $1,412.50/month ($16,950/year).
Higher SWE-bench (54.8%).
Lower output list price ($10/1M).
Lower TTFT (180 ms).
Larger window (200k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GPT-4o).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | GPT-4o | Higher SWE-bench (54.8%). |
| High-volume chat | GPT-4o | Lower output list price ($10/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | GPT-4o | Lower TTFT (180 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Claude 3 Opus | Larger window (200k). |
| Screenshots / vision | GPT-4o | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GPT-4o). |
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