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GPT-5.4 vs Claude Opus 5.5
2 of 5Language Models · verified 24 Sept 2026
GPT-5.4OpenAIcurrentClaude Opus 5.5Anthropiccurrent
| Specification | GPT-5.4 | Claude Opus 5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Everyday workhorse tier. | Fable 5.1's level of work on most tasks, at 40% less to run than Opus 5. |
| Context | — | 1M |
| Input ($/Mtok) | $2.5 | $4 |
| Output ($/Mtok) | $15 | $20 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Max output | — | 128K |
| Parameters | — | Not published |
| Released | — | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Model ID | — | claude-opus-5-5 |
| Category | Language Models | Language Models |
| Official | OpenAI ↗ | Anthropic ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Claude Opus 5.5
- 66.4% on Terminal-Bench 4.0 against 52.3% for Opus 5, on Anthropic's own harness
- Cache reads cut 60% to $0.20, and output more than 30% faster than Opus 5
- Attempts to work around its boundaries 85% less often than Opus 5, Anthropic reports
Best for agentic coding at flagship quality.