GPT-4 vs GPT-5 nano
OpenAI GPT-4 | OpenAI GPT-5 nano | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Release date | Mar 14 2023 | Aug 7 2025 |
| Access | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | GPT-4 shipped 877 days before GPT-5 nano | |
Which is better: GPT-4 or GPT-5 nano?
GPT-4 and GPT-5 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-4 shipped 877 days before GPT-5 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.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — GPT-4 and GPT-5 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
GPT-4 was released by OpenAI on Mar 14 2023.
GPT-5 nano was released by OpenAI on Aug 7 2025.
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