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Claude Sonnet 4 vs GPT-5.4 nano

Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4
OpenAI
GPT-5.4 nano
Overview
CompanyAnthropicOpenAI
Release dateMay 22 2025Mar 17 2026
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Benchmarks
Nonsense detection
BullshitBench v2
30%Best
14%
Coding
SWE-Bench Verified
72.7%
Science
GPQA Diamond
75.4%
Timeline
Release gapClaude Sonnet 4 shipped 299 days before GPT-5.4 nano

Which is better: Claude Sonnet 4 or GPT-5.4 nano?

Claude Sonnet 4 leads GPT-5.4 nano on 1 of the 1 benchmark they both report (BullshitBench v2). Claude Sonnet 4 shipped 299 days before GPT-5.4 nano, 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 Sonnet 4 leads at 30% vs GPT-5.4 nano at 14%.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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