OpenAI: GPT-4.1
Analysis Summary
OpenAI's GPT-4.1 accepts text, images, and files, offers tool use and function calling, and has a context window of roughly one million tokens. The supplied record includes an intelligence result but no coding, agentic, instruction-following, or task-specific benchmark results, so its production reliability cannot be fully assessed here. Listed rates are $2 input and $8 output per million tokens.
Its broad input support and large context make it a candidate for document analysis, multimodal content workflows, and tool-connected applications. However, the missing detailed measurements mean teams should validate coding and multi-step execution rather than assuming capability from the feature list. For high-volume routine work, compare the listed price with smaller variants.
A controlled pilot is appropriate for workflows that benefit from long context and file or image inputs. Establish evaluation and review criteria before moving client tasks into production.
Assessed September 23, 2026
Editorial notes
GPT-4.1 combines vision, file inputs, tool and function calling, and a 1M-token context window; the supplied record includes limited benchmark detail and listed midrange pricing.
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DFO Verdict
GPT-4.1 combines vision, file inputs, tool and function calling, and a 1M-token context window; the supplied record includes limited benchmark detail and listed midrange pricing.
Benchmarks
Artificial Analysis data refreshed Oct 12, 2026. Arena ratings from the Oct 2, 2026 text leaderboard, with style control.
Artificial Analysis has not published coding or agentic results for OpenAI: GPT-4.1 yet. Until it does, the model sits below tested models on the Coding and AI Agents lists.
How OpenAI: GPT-4.1 compares
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 ranks #187 of 436 AI models we track for overall intelligence. Its 1M-token context window is larger than 87% of the models we list. At $2.00 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 17% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $2.00 | $0.002000 |
| Output | $8.00 | $0.008000 |
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Talk to our teamAbout OpenAI: GPT-4.1
GPT-4.1 is a flagship large language model optimized for advanced instruction following, real-world software engineering, and long-context reasoning. It supports a 1 million token context window and outperforms GPT-4o and..
Frequently asked questions about OpenAI: GPT-4.1
How much does OpenAI: GPT-4.1 cost?
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 costs $2.00 per million input tokens and $8.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of OpenAI: GPT-4.1?
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 has a context window of 1,047,576 tokens (1M).
What can OpenAI: GPT-4.1 do?
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 supports image/vision input, tool use, and function calling.
Who created OpenAI: GPT-4.1?
OpenAI: GPT-4.1 is developed by OpenAI and was released on April 14, 2025.