OpenAI: GPT-4
Analysis Summary
GPT-4 is an older OpenAI text model with an 8,191 token context window, tool use, and function calling. The supplied results show limited general reasoning and coding capability compared with current systems, while the model has no vision or multimodal input.
It can support short-form drafting, basic extraction, and legacy applications, but the context ceiling creates friction for documents, repositories, and extended conversations. Its input and output prices are also high, reducing its value against newer models that offer larger contexts and broader capabilities.
Keep it only where a legacy integration requires this exact model. For new client workflows, replace it with a current model that offers stronger reasoning, better coding, multimodal support, or substantially lower operating cost.
Assessed September 7, 2026
Editorial notes
The standard GPT-4 variant has an 8K context, limited coding results, and high pricing despite basic tool and function support. Its measured capability is outdated for demanding content, coding, or agentic client workflows.
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DFO Verdict
The standard GPT-4 variant has an 8K context, limited coding results, and high pricing despite basic tool and function support. Its measured capability is outdated for demanding content, coding, or agentic client workflows.
How OpenAI: GPT-4 compares
OpenAI: GPT-4 ranks #340 of 443 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #173 of 210 for coding. Its 8K-token context window is larger than 17% of the models we list. At $30.00 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 1% 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.
Strongest on content. The pulled-in intelligence corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $30.00 | $0.030000 |
| Output | $60.00 | $0.060000 |
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Talk to our teamAbout OpenAI: GPT-4
OpenAI's flagship model, GPT-4 is a large-scale multimodal language model capable of solving difficult problems with greater accuracy than previous models due to its broader general knowledge and advanced reasoning..
Frequently asked questions about OpenAI: GPT-4
How much does OpenAI: GPT-4 cost?
OpenAI: GPT-4 costs $30.00 per million input tokens and $60.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of OpenAI: GPT-4?
OpenAI: GPT-4 has a context window of 8,191 tokens (8K).
Is OpenAI: GPT-4 good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, OpenAI: GPT-4 ranks #173 of 210 models, placing it in the broader range of the field for code generation and debugging.
What can OpenAI: GPT-4 do?
OpenAI: GPT-4 supports tool use and function calling.
Who created OpenAI: GPT-4?
OpenAI: GPT-4 is developed by OpenAI and was released on May 28, 2023.