Claude Opus 4.1 vs GPT-4 Turbo
Compare Anthropic and OpenAI AI models
Cost Comparison (1000 input + 500 output tokens, 100 requests/day)
Claude Opus 4.1
GPT-4 Turbo
Cost Differences
GPT-4 Turbo costs less than Claude Opus 4.1
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Claude Opus 4.1 | GPT-4 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Input Price | $15.00/1M tokens | $10.00/1M tokens |
| Output Price | $75.00/1M tokens | $30.00/1M tokens |
| Context Window | 200,000 tokens | 128,000 tokens |
| Max Output | 32,000 tokens | 4,096 tokens |
| Category | flagship | flagship |
| Capabilities | textvisioncodereasoning | textvisioncode |
| Release Date | 8/5/2025 | 4/9/2024 |
Claude Opus 4.1 vs GPT-4 Turbo: Which Should You Choose?
Choosing between Claude Opus 4.1 and GPT-4 Turbo depends on your priorities: cost efficiency, context length, or raw capability. GPT-4 Turbo is the more affordable option at $10.00/1M input tokens — 33% cheaper than Claude Opus 4.1. Meanwhile, Claude Opus 4.1 offers a significantly larger context window at 200,000 tokens vs 128,000 for GPT-4 Turbo.
These models come from different providers — Anthropic and OpenAI — which means different API ecosystems, SDKs, rate limits, and terms of service. If you're already integrated with Anthropic, switching to OpenAIinvolves migration effort beyond just pricing. Factor in your existing infrastructure when deciding.
Both models are in the flagship category, making this a direct head-to-head comparison. At scale — say 10,000 requests per day — the cost difference adds up: GPT-4 Turbo would save you roughly $8,250.00/month compared to Claude Opus 4.1. For startups and indie developers, that difference can be significant.
Output costs matter too. Claude Opus 4.1 charges $75.00/1M output tokens vs $30.00 for GPT-4 Turbo. For generation-heavy workloads (content creation, code generation, summarization), output pricing often dominates your bill. GPT-4 Turbo has the edge here at $30.00/1M output tokens.
Multimodal capabilities: Both models support vision (image understanding), so you can send images alongside text prompts with either option.
Best Use Cases
Choose Claude Opus 4.1 when:
- • You need a larger context window (200,000 tokens)
- • You need more capabilities (reasoning)
- • You need longer outputs (up to 32,000 tokens)
- • You're already using Anthropic's API ecosystem
Choose GPT-4 Turbo when:
- • Budget is a primary concern
- • You're already using OpenAI's API ecosystem
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