OpenAI: GPT-4o
Analysis Summary
GPT-4o is OpenAI's multimodal general-purpose model with a 128,000-token context window, vision, file input, tool use, and function calling. It records the strongest intelligence and coding profile in this batch, with useful results across knowledge, coding, instruction following, and terminal-oriented tasks.
That combination supports client-facing copy, SEO briefs, visual content review, document analysis, code assistance, and structured API workflows. Function calling makes it suitable for practical automation, while the context window can accommodate substantial briefs and source material. Its measured capability is still below current flagship generations, and difficult autonomous engineering should retain human oversight.
The current pricing is reasonable for high-value work but less attractive for bulk generation. Make it a dependable secondary or specialist model for multimodal and tool-connected workflows, especially where consistency matters.
Assessed September 7, 2026
Editorial notes
GPT-4o combines the strongest measured profile in this batch with vision, file input, function calling, and a 128K context, making it a capable choice for content and automation despite premium pricing.
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DFO Verdict
GPT-4o combines the strongest measured profile in this batch with vision, file input, function calling, and a 128K context, making it a capable choice for content and automation despite premium pricing.
Benchmark scores
Magenta = intelligence · Ink = technical/agentic · Cyan = content & long-context · Grey = community benchmarks. Data: Artificial Analysis, Hugging Face.
8.4 Intelligence Index·6 Math Index
How OpenAI: GPT-4o compares
OpenAI: GPT-4o ranks #273 of 437 AI models we track for overall intelligence. Its 128K-token context window is larger than 35% of the models we list. At $2.50 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 13% 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 technical 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 | $2.50 | $0.002500 |
| Output | $10.00 | $0.010000 |
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A website chatbot handling around 100 customer conversations a day, a few short messages each.
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Talk to our teamAbout OpenAI: GPT-4o
GPT-4o ("o" for "omni") is OpenAI's latest AI model, supporting both text and image inputs with text outputs. It maintains the intelligence level of GPT-4 Turbo while being twice as..
Frequently asked questions about OpenAI: GPT-4o
How much does OpenAI: GPT-4o cost?
OpenAI: GPT-4o costs $2.50 per million input tokens and $10.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of OpenAI: GPT-4o?
OpenAI: GPT-4o has a context window of 128,000 tokens (128K).
What can OpenAI: GPT-4o do?
OpenAI: GPT-4o supports image/vision input, tool use, and function calling.
Who created OpenAI: GPT-4o?
OpenAI: GPT-4o is developed by OpenAI and was released on May 13, 2024.