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Model comparison · Updated 17 Aug 2026

GPT-5.4 Image 2 vs GPT-5 Image

GPT-5.4 Image 2 is about 1.3× cheaper on input ($8.00 against $10.00 per 1M tokens), though GPT-5 Image is cheaper on output. GPT-5 Image has the larger context window (400K against 272K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $4,950 a month for GPT-5.4 Image 2 and $5,400 for GPT-5 Image.

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Model A

GPT-5.4 Image 2

by OpenAI · weights not marked open · GRIDF4

Input / 1M
$8.00
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$15.00
Context272K
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Model B

GPT-5 Image

by OpenAI · weights not marked open · GRIDG4

Input / 1M
$10.00
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$10.00
Context400K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

GPT-5.4 Image 2
GPT-5 Image
Input / 1M tokens
$8.00
$10.00
Output / 1M tokens
$15.00
$10.00
Batch input / output
Not listed
Not listed
Context window
272,000
400,000
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-08-17
2026-08-17

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$4,950/mo
$5,400/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$6,210/mo
$7,500/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$5,400/mo
$6,120/mo

GPT-5.4 Image 2   GPT-5 Image · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

1 square apart. GPT-5 Image (G4) sits 1 price band dearer than GPT-5.4 Image 2 (F4).

Same square as GPT-5.4 Image 2: GPT Chat Latest ($5.00). Open F4 · Open G4

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueGPT Chat Latest · F4Claude Opus 4.5 · F3Claude Opus 4.6 · F5Claude Opus 4.7 · F5Claude Opus 4.8 · F5Claude Fable 5 · G5Claude Fable 5.1 · G5Claude Opus 4 · G3Claude Opus 4.1 · G3o1 · G3GPT-5.4 Image 2GPT-5.4 Image 2GPT-5 ImageGPT-5 Image
GPT-5.4 Image 2GPT-5 ImageNearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (6 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDF3$3–10128–256KClaude Opus 4.5
GRIDF4$3–10256K–1MGPT-5.4 Image 2, GPT Chat Latest
GRIDF5$3–101MClaude Opus 4.6, Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Opus 4.8
GRIDG3$10–30128–256KClaude Opus 4, Claude Opus 4.1, o1
GRIDG4$10–30256K–1MGPT-5 Image
GRIDG5$10–301MClaude Fable 5, Claude Fable 5.1

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

GPT-5.4 Image 2
GPT-5 Image
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Not listed
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose GPT-5.4 Image 2 if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $8.00 per 1M input against $10.00

Choose GPT-5 Image if…

  • output dominates your bill: $10.00 per 1M output against $15.00
  • your prompts are long: it takes 400,000 tokens against 272,000

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is GPT-5.4 Image 2 better than GPT-5 Image?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: GPT-5.4 Image 2 is about 1.3× cheaper on input ($8.00 against $10.00 per 1M tokens), though GPT-5 Image is cheaper on output. GPT-5 Image has the larger context window (400K against 272K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $4,950 a month for GPT-5.4 Image 2 and $5,400 for GPT-5 Image. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, GPT-5.4 Image 2 or GPT-5 Image?
GPT-5.4 Image 2: $8.00 against $10.00 per 1M input tokens, and $15.00 against $10.00 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
GPT-5.4 Image 2: $8.00 input and $15.00 output. GPT-5 Image: $10.00 input and $10.00 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
GPT-5 Image, with 400,000 tokens. GPT-5.4 Image 2 has 272,000 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for GPT-5.4 Image 2: none recorded. For GPT-5 Image: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
GPT-5.4 Image 2: not marked open-weight in our records. GPT-5 Image: not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $4,950 a month for GPT-5.4 Image 2 and $5,400 for GPT-5 Image. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

GPT-5.4 Image 2

By OpenAI. $8.00 input and $15.00 output per 1M tokens, 272K context, atlas square F4. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

GPT-5 Image

By OpenAI. $10.00 input and $10.00 output per 1M tokens, 400K context, atlas square G4. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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