Model comparison
Claude Mythos 5 vs GPT-5.4 nano
Head-to-head evidence from 5 shared benchmark results across 2 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Claude Mythos 5 #1 (Supported); GPT-5.4 nano #25 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Claude Mythos 5 and GPT-5.4 nano share 5 comparable benchmark results. 4 of 8 categories are comparable. 10 results are unique to Claude Mythos 5; 24 to GPT-5.4 nano.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 5
- Claude Mythos 5 only
- 10
- GPT-5.4 nano only
- 24
- Comparable categories
- 4 / 8
Pick Claude Mythos 5 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. GPT-5.4 nano only becomes the better choice if you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 5 shared benchmark results across 2 evidence categories; 4 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Claude Mythos 5 is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 83.93 to 66.79. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
Claude Mythos 5's sharpest advantage is in mathematics, where it averages 97.6 against 21. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is OSWorld-Verified, 85% to 39%.
Claude Mythos 5 is also the more expensive model on tokens at $10.00 input / $50.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.20 input / $1.25 output per 1M tokens for GPT-5.4 nano. That is roughly 40.0x on output cost alone. Claude Mythos 5 gives you the larger context window at 1M+, compared with 400K for GPT-5.4 nano.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Claude Mythos 5 | Δ | GPT-5.4 nano |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | Claude Mythos 597.6 | Margin← 76.6 | GPT-5.4 nano21.0 |
| Agentic | Claude Mythos 587.0 | Margin← 44.1 | GPT-5.4 nano42.9 |
| Multimodal | Claude Mythos 593.5 | Margin← 27.4 | GPT-5.4 nano66.1 |
| Knowledge | Claude Mythos 568.5 | Margin← 24.7 | GPT-5.4 nano43.8 |
| Coding | Claude Mythos 589.7 | MarginNo overlap | GPT-5.4 nanoNot measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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OSWorld-Verified
AgenticA 85%B 39%Winner: Claude Mythos 5Δ 46OSWorld-Verified: Claude Mythos 5 scored 85%; GPT-5.4 nano scored 39%. Claude Mythos 5 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 88%B 46.3%Winner: Claude Mythos 5Δ 41.7Terminal-Bench 2.0: Claude Mythos 5 scored 88%; GPT-5.4 nano scored 46.3%. Claude Mythos 5 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
HLE
KnowledgeA 64.5%B 37.7%Winner: Claude Mythos 5Δ 26.8HLE: Claude Mythos 5 scored 64.5%; GPT-5.4 nano scored 37.7%. Claude Mythos 5 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
GPQA
KnowledgeA 94.1%B 82.8%Winner: Claude Mythos 5Δ 11.3GPQA: Claude Mythos 5 scored 94.1%; GPT-5.4 nano scored 82.8%. Claude Mythos 5 wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Claude Mythos 5 | GPT-5.4 nano | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Claude Mythos 5$10 input / $50 output | GPT-5.4 nano$0.2 input / $1.25 output | GPT-5.4 nano has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Claude Mythos 5Not available | GPT-5.4 nano191 tok/s | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Claude Mythos 5Not available | GPT-5.4 nano3.64 s | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Claude Mythos 51M+ | GPT-5.4 nano400K | Claude Mythos 5 lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticClaude Mythos 5 wins11 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Mythos 5 | GPT-5.4 nano | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 88% | 46.3% | Claude Mythos 5 leads |
| OSWorld-VerifiedSource | 85% | 39% | Claude Mythos 5 leads |
| BrowseCompSource | 88% | — | Not comparable |
| ExploitGymSource | 17.5% | — | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | — | 56.1% | Not comparable |
| ToolathlonSource | — | 35.5% | Not comparable |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | — | 76% | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | — | 27.5% | Not comparable |
| APEX-Agents-AASource | — | 24.9% | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | — | 30.0% | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | — | 1100 | Not comparable |
Coding6 benchmarks
Reasoning2 benchmarks
KnowledgeClaude Mythos 5 wins9 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Mythos 5 | GPT-5.4 nano | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQASource | 94.1% | 82.8% | Claude Mythos 5 leads |
| HLESource | 64.5% | 37.7% | Claude Mythos 5 leads |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | 59% | 24.3% | Claude Mythos 5 leads |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | — | 38.2% | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | — | 81.7% | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | — | 26.5% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | — | -29.5% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | — | 25.4% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | — | 73.6% | Not comparable |
MathClaude Mythos 5 wins3 benchmarks
Multilingual1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Mythos 5 | GPT-5.4 nano | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE MultilingualSource | 92.2% | — | Not comparable |
MultimodalClaude Mythos 5 wins6 benchmarks
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Mythos 5 | GPT-5.4 nano | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-IFBenchSource | — | 75.9% | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (5)
Which is better, Claude Mythos 5 or GPT-5.4 nano?
Claude Mythos 5 is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 83.93 to 66.79. The biggest single separator in this matchup is OSWorld-Verified, where the scores are 85% and 39%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Claude Mythos 5 or GPT-5.4 nano?
Claude Mythos 5 has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 68.5 versus 43.8. Inside this category, HLE w/o tools is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for math, Claude Mythos 5 or GPT-5.4 nano?
Claude Mythos 5 has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 97.6 versus 21. GPT-5.4 nano stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Claude Mythos 5 or GPT-5.4 nano?
Claude Mythos 5 has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 87 versus 42.9. Inside this category, OSWorld-Verified is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for multimodal and grounded tasks, Claude Mythos 5 or GPT-5.4 nano?
Claude Mythos 5 has the edge for multimodal and grounded tasks in this comparison, averaging 93.5 versus 66.1. GPT-5.4 nano stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
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