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Compare GPT-5.5 and GPT-4.1. Build AI products powered by either model on Appaca.
Model Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5.5 | GPT-4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Model Type | text | text |
| Context Window | 1,000,000 tokens | 1,047,576 tokens |
| Input Cost | $5.00/ 1M tokens | $2.00/ 1M tokens |
| Output Cost | $30.00/ 1M tokens | $8.00/ 1M tokens |
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GPT-5.5
OpenAI1. Strongest Agentic Coding Model
- State-of-the-art on Terminal-Bench 2.0 (82.7%), Expert-SWE (73.1%), and SWE-Bench Pro (58.6%), outperforming GPT-5.4 on complex coding tasks.
- Holds context across large systems, reasons through ambiguous failures, and carries changes through surrounding codebases with fewer tokens.
2. Higher Intelligence at GPT-5.4 Latency
- Co-designed, trained, and served on NVIDIA GB200/GB300 NVL72 systems to match GPT-5.4 per-token latency while performing at a significantly higher level.
- Uses fewer tokens to complete the same tasks, making it more efficient as well as more capable.
3. Powerful for Knowledge Work & Computer Use
- Scores 84.9% on GDPval (44 occupations) and 78.7% on OSWorld-Verified for autonomous computer operation.
- Excels at generating documents, spreadsheets, and reports; naturally moves across finding information, using tools, and checking output.
4. Scientific Research Co-Scientist
- Leading performance on GeneBench, BixBench, and FrontierMath; helped discover a new proof about Ramsey numbers verified in Lean.
- Strong enough to meaningfully accelerate progress at the frontiers of biomedical and mathematical research.
GPT-4.1
OpenAI1. Smartest non-reasoning model
- Highest intelligence among models without a reasoning step.
- Great for tasks where speed + accuracy matter without deep chain-of-thought.
2. Excellent instruction following
- Very strong at structured tasks, formatting, and precise execution.
- Ideal for productized workflows and deterministic outputs.
3. Reliable tool calling
- Works smoothly with Web Search, File Search, Image Generation, and Code Interpreter.
- Supports MCP and advanced tool-enabled API flows.
4. Large 1M-token context window
- Allows extremely long conversations, large documents, and multi-file use cases.
- Handles context-heavy tasks without requiring chunking.
5. Low latency (no reasoning step)
- Faster responses than GPT-5 family when reasoning mode isn't required.
- More predictable timing for production use.
6. Multimodal input
- Accepts text + image.
- Output is text only.
7. Supports fine-tuning
- Can be fine-tuned for specialized tasks.
- Also supports distillation for smaller custom models.
Prompts to Get Started
Use these prompts to power AI products you build on Appaca. Each works great with the models above.
Best for GPT-5.5
textForum Insider: Emotional Pain Points + Empathy Statements
Analyze forum threads and social comments to uncover urgent problems, voice-of-customer language, and empathy statements for marketing copy.
Classroom Newsletter
Write a monthly classroom newsletter to keep families informed and engaged.
Speech Writing
Write a speech for a professional or personal occasion.
Best for GPT-4.1
textLinkedIn Thought Leadership Post
Craft a LinkedIn post that positions you as an expert in your field.
Web Accessibility Audit Checklist
Create a WCAG-based accessibility checklist for a web application.
Code Review Assistant
Get constructive feedback on your code regarding performance, security, and readability.