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Compare GPT-5.5 and GPT-4o. Build AI products powered by either model on Appaca.
Model Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5.5 | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Model Type | text | text |
| Context Window | 1,000,000 tokens | 128,000 tokens |
| Input Cost | $5.00/ 1M tokens | $2.50/ 1M tokens |
| Output Cost | $30.00/ 1M tokens | $10.00/ 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-4o
OpenAI1. High-intelligence, general-purpose model
- Strong reasoning, creativity, summarization, and problem-solving.
- Great balance of speed, accuracy, and cost.
2. Multimodal input support
- Accepts text + image inputs for visual reasoning, extraction, or description.
- Output is text only, making it predictable for production.
3. Excellent for structured and unstructured tasks
- Performs well on Q&A, writing, analysis, classification, chat, and planning.
- Supports Structured Outputs, making it suitable for deterministic workflows.
4. Strong tool-use capabilities
- Supports function calling, API orchestration, and tool-augmented workflows.
- Integrates well with assistants, batch operations, and automation pipelines.
5. Large context for complex tasks
- 128K context allows multi-document reasoning, multi-step conversations, and large input payloads.
6. Production-ready reliability
- Stable outputs, predictable behaviors, and broad modality coverage.
- Supported across all major API endpoints.
7. Lower latency than o-series reasoning models
- Faster responses due to no dedicated reasoning step.
- Ideal for interactive or near-real-time applications.
8. Fine-tuning and distillation supported
- Enables specialization for domain-specific tasks.
- Distillation helps create smaller, efficient 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
textVideo Marketing Strategy (Storytelling + Proof)
Build a video marketing strategy that uses storytelling to show how your USP transforms persona challenges into outcomes.
Slack Message Draft
Write a clear, appropriately toned Slack message for a workplace situation.
Brand or Personal Manifesto
Write a bold, inspiring manifesto that captures a brand or individual's beliefs.
Best for GPT-4o
textShowing Feedback Request Email
Ask buyer's agents for feedback after a property showing. Gathers actionable intelligence to inform price and presentation decisions.
Marketing Persona Profile
Create a detailed buyer persona to guide marketing strategy and messaging.
Business Case Document
Write a business case to get approval for a project or investment.