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Best LLM for Image Understanding

6 models ranked for image understanding tasks. Sorted by benchmark quality score, with price as a secondary factor.

Best Quality
GPT-5.4
OpenAI
ELO 1420
Cheapest Option
Llama 4 Maverick
Meta
$0.15/1M/1M input

All Models for Image Understanding

#ModelProviderInput / 1MOutput / 1MELOFlags
🥇GPT-5.4OpenAI$2.50/1M$15.00/1M1420
🥈Gemini 3.1 ProGoogle$2.00/1M$12.00/1M1410
🥉Gemini 2.5 ProGoogle$1.25/1M$10.00/1M1385
4Gemini 3 FlashGoogle$0.50/1M$3.00/1M1370
5Llama 4 MaverickMeta$0.15/1M$0.60/1M1350
OSS
6Gemini 2.5 FlashGoogle$0.30/1M$2.50/1M1340

Why We Picked These Models

GPT-5.4
$2.50/1M/1MELO 1420

GPT-5. OpenAI flagship — top-tier reasoning, coding, and multimodal.

Gemini 3.1 Pro
$2.00/1M/1MELO 1410

Gemini 3. Google's latest flagship with major reasoning improvements.

Gemini 2.5 Pro
$1.25/1M/1MELO 1385

Gemini 2. 2M token context window — among the largest available.

Compare Top Models

GPT-5.4 vs Gemini 3.1 ProGPT-5.4 vs Gemini 2.5 ProGPT-5.4 vs Gemini 3 FlashGPT-5.4 vs Llama 4 Maverick

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best LLM for image understanding?

GPT-5.4 by OpenAI is rated as the best model for image understanding with an ELO score of 1420. OpenAI flagship — top-tier reasoning, coding, and multimodal.

What is the cheapest LLM for image understanding?

Llama 4 Maverick is the most affordable option for image understanding at $0.15/1M per 1M input tokens.

Is there a free LLM for image understanding?

No completely free models are listed for image understanding, but Llama 4 Maverick start at very low prices.