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GPT-5.4

OpenAI's efficiency-focused flagship with native computer use and a 1M-token context window.

Overview

GPT-5.4 is the flagship large language model OpenAI released on March 5, 2026, in the GPT (Flagship / Thinking) line. It launched first as GPT-5.4 Thinking and GPT-5.4 Pro — neither available to free-tier users — and was followed on March 17, 2026 by the smaller GPT-5.4 mini (free tier) and GPT-5.4 nano (API only).

OpenAI positions GPT-5.4 as its most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work. The headline feature is built-in computer use: the model can operate desktop environments natively rather than relying on a bolted-on agent layer. It also ships a 'tool search' mechanism that OpenAI says cuts token usage substantially in tool-heavy workflows without hurting accuracy, and OpenAI reports the model solves comparable problems using fewer tokens than GPT-5.2.

On reliability, OpenAI reports GPT-5.4 is 33% less likely than GPT-5.2 to make errors in individual factual claims and 18% less likely to produce a response containing any error. The API exposes a context window of up to 1 million tokens — the largest OpenAI has offered — with standard pricing of $2.50 per million input tokens and $15.00 per million output tokens.

Released2026-03-05
LicenseProprietary
WeightsAPI only
Context1M
Max output128K
ArchitectureProprietary transformer; architecture and parameter count not disclosed by OpenAI. Ships as a reasoning model (GPT-5.4 Thinking) and a high-performance variant (GPT-5.4 Pro).
Knowledge cutoffNot publicly disclosed
ModalitiesText, Vision
StatusAvailable

Benchmarks

  1. OSWorld-Verified (computer use)75%
  2. GDPval (knowledge work)83%

Scores on a 0–100 scale (25-point gridlines); higher is better. Each benchmark links to its published source.

Pricing

Input$2.50 / 1M tokens per 1M tokens
Cached input$0.25 / 1M tokens per 1M tokens
Output$15.00 / 1M tokens per 1M tokens

Standard tier (GPT-5.4). Requests above ~272K context move to long-context rates. Smaller variants are cheaper: GPT-5.4 mini ($0.75/$4.50) and GPT-5.4 nano ($0.20/$1.25).

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Strengths

  • Native computer use for operating desktop apps and browsers without a separate agent harness
  • 1M-token context window — the largest OpenAI offers — for large codebases and document sets
  • Improved token efficiency, including a tool-search mechanism that reduces cost in tool-heavy workflows
  • Lower factual error rate than GPT-5.2 (33% fewer claim-level errors per OpenAI)
  • Strong professional/knowledge-work performance, scoring 83% on OpenAI's GDPval evaluation

Best for

  • Agentic coding and software engineering over large repositories
  • Computer-use automation: operating desktop and web applications end to end
  • Deep research and long-document analysis using the 1M-token context
  • Tool-heavy and multi-step professional workflows where token efficiency matters
  • High-stakes knowledge work that benefits from a lower factual error rate

How to access

ProviderModel ID
OpenAI ↗gpt-5.4
OpenRouter ↗openai/gpt-5.4

GPT (Flagship / Thinking) — every version

The full lineage of the GPT (Flagship / Thinking) line, newest first. Every version has its own page — click any to compare specs, benchmarks and pricing.

VersionReleasedContextLicense
GPT-5.5current2026-04-231.05MProprietary
GPT-5.42026-03-05Proprietary
GPT-5.22025-12-11Proprietary
GPT-5.12025-11-12Proprietary
GPT-52025-08-07Proprietary
GPT-4o2024-05-13Proprietary

FAQ

When was GPT-5.4 released?

OpenAI released GPT-5.4 on March 5, 2026, initially as GPT-5.4 Thinking and GPT-5.4 Pro. The smaller GPT-5.4 mini and GPT-5.4 nano followed on March 17, 2026.

What is GPT-5.4's context window?

The API version supports a context window of up to 1 million tokens — the largest OpenAI has offered — with a maximum output of around 128K tokens.

How much does GPT-5.4 cost?

Standard API pricing is $2.50 per million input tokens and $15.00 per million output tokens, with cached input at roughly $0.25 per million. Requests above about 272K tokens of context move to higher long-context rates.

What's new in GPT-5.4 compared to GPT-5.2?

GPT-5.4 adds native computer use, a tool-search mechanism that cuts token cost in tool-heavy workflows, and better efficiency. OpenAI also reports it is 33% less likely than GPT-5.2 to make errors in individual factual claims.