Claude Opus 4.7 vs GPT-5.4 mini
Pricing, context window, and benchmark comparison · Last updated April 2026
GPT-5.4 mini is cheaper than Claude Opus 4.7 at $0.75/1M/1M vs $5.00/1M/1M input tokens — a 6.7x cost difference. Claude Opus 4.7 scores higher on quality benchmarks (ELO 1415). Choose GPT-5.4 mini for cost-sensitive workloads; choose Claude Opus 4.7 for maximum quality.
Which is cheaper: Claude Opus 4.7 or GPT-5.4 mini?
GPT-5.4 mini is the cheaper option at $0.75/1M per 1M input tokens, compared to $5.00/1M for Claude Opus 4.7. That is a 6.7x cost difference on input tokens. Output pricing follows a similar pattern: Claude Opus 4.7 charges $25.00/1M/1M vs $4.50/1M/1M for GPT-5.4 mini.
Which has better quality: Claude Opus 4.7 or GPT-5.4 mini?
Based on LMSYS Chatbot Arena rankings, Claude Opus 4.7 achieves a higher ELO score (1415 vs 1360), suggesting stronger performance on open-ended tasks. Claude Opus 4.7 excels at step-change improvement in agentic coding over opus 4.6. GPT-5.4 mini is known for strong mid-tier quality close to gpt-5.4 at 1/3 the price.
Which should you choose: Claude Opus 4.7 or GPT-5.4 mini?
- → Step-change improvement in agentic coding over Opus 4.6
- → 1M token context window at standard pricing
- → 128K max output tokens
- → Strong mid-tier quality close to GPT-5.4 at 1/3 the price
- → Fast inference and low latency
- → Same 272K context window as flagship
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Claude Opus 4.7 or GPT-5.4 mini?
GPT-5.4 mini is cheaper at $0.75/1M per 1M input tokens, making it 6.7x more affordable.
Which has better quality: Claude Opus 4.7 or GPT-5.4 mini?
Claude Opus 4.7 scores higher on the LMSYS Chatbot Arena with an ELO of 1415, suggesting better overall quality for most tasks.
Which has a larger context window: Claude Opus 4.7 or GPT-5.4 mini?
Claude Opus 4.7 has a larger context window at 1000K tokens.
Should I choose Claude Opus 4.7 or GPT-5.4 mini?
Choose GPT-5.4 mini if cost is the priority. Choose Claude Opus 4.7 if benchmark quality is most important. Consider your specific use case: Claude Opus 4.7 is best for coding and reasoning, while GPT-5.4 mini excels at customer-support and data-extraction.
Is Claude Opus 4.7 or GPT-5.4 mini open source?
Claude Opus 4.7 is proprietary. GPT-5.4 mini is proprietary.