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Claude Opus 4 vs GPT-5.4 mini

Anthropic
Claude Opus 4
OpenAI
GPT-5.4 mini
Overview
CompanyAnthropicOpenAI
Release dateMay 22 2025Mar 17 2026
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Specifications
Context window
400k
Benchmarks
Nonsense detection
BullshitBench v2
34%Best
32%
Coding
SWE-Bench Verified
72.5%
Science
GPQA Diamond
79.6%
Timeline
Release gapClaude Opus 4 shipped 299 days before GPT-5.4 mini

Which is better: Claude Opus 4 or GPT-5.4 mini?

Claude Opus 4 leads GPT-5.4 mini on 1 of the 1 benchmark they both report (BullshitBench v2). Claude Opus 4 shipped 299 days before GPT-5.4 mini, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

On BullshitBench v2, Claude Opus 4 leads at 34% vs GPT-5.4 mini at 32%.

Frequently asked questions

Claude Opus 4 was released by Anthropic on May 22 2025.

GPT-5.4 mini was released by OpenAI on Mar 17 2026.

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