Model comparison
GPT-5.4 Pro vs Inkling
Head-to-head evidence from 5 shared benchmark results across 4 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: GPT-5.4 Pro #44 (Estimated); Inkling #20 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. GPT-5.4 Pro and Inkling share 5 comparable benchmark results. 4 of 8 categories are comparable. 7 results are unique to GPT-5.4 Pro; 27 to Inkling.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 5
- GPT-5.4 Pro only
- 7
- Inkling only
- 27
- Comparable categories
- 4 / 8
Pick Inkling if you want the stronger benchmark profile. GPT-5.4 Pro only becomes the better choice if agentic is the priority or you need the larger 1.05M context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 5 shared benchmark results across 4 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
Inkling is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 67.54 to 60.89. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
Inkling's sharpest advantage is in mathematics, where it averages 97.1 against 46.9. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is MMMU-Pro, 94% to 73.5%. GPT-5.4 Pro does hit back in agentic, so the answer changes if that is the part of the workload you care about most.
GPT-5.4 Pro is also the more expensive model on tokens at $30.00 input / $180.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $1.87 input / $4.68 output per 1M tokens for Inkling. That is roughly 38.5x on output cost alone. GPT-5.4 Pro is the reasoning model in the pair, while Inkling is not. That usually helps on harder chain-of-thought-heavy tests, but it can also mean more latency and more token spend in real use. GPT-5.4 Pro gives you the larger context window at 1.05M, compared with 1M for Inkling.
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 | GPT-5.4 Pro | Δ | Inkling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | GPT-5.4 Pro46.9 | Margin→ 50.2 | Inkling97.1 |
| Agentic | GPT-5.4 Pro89.3 | Margin← 19.9 | Inkling69.4 |
| Multimodal | GPT-5.4 Pro94.0 | Margin← 17.5 | Inkling76.5 |
| Knowledge | GPT-5.4 Pro58.7 | Margin← 7.1 | Inkling51.6 |
| Coding | GPT-5.4 ProNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Inkling68.6 |
| Reasoning | GPT-5.4 Pro83.3 | MarginNo overlap | InklingNot measured |
| Inst. Following | GPT-5.4 ProNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Inkling79.8 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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MMMU-Pro
MultimodalA 94%B 73.5%Winner: GPT-5.4 ProΔ 20.5MMMU-Pro: GPT-5.4 Pro scored 94%; Inkling scored 73.5%. GPT-5.4 Pro wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
HLE
KnowledgeA 58.7%B 46%Winner: GPT-5.4 ProΔ 12.7HLE: GPT-5.4 Pro scored 58.7%; Inkling scored 46%. GPT-5.4 Pro wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
BrowseComp
AgenticA 89.3%B 77.1%Winner: GPT-5.4 ProΔ 12.2BrowseComp: GPT-5.4 Pro scored 89.3%; Inkling scored 77.1%. GPT-5.4 Pro wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 Pro | Inkling | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | GPT-5.4 Pro$30 input / $180 output | Inkling$1.87 input / $4.68 output | Inkling has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | GPT-5.4 Pro74 tok/s | InklingNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | GPT-5.4 Pro151.79 s | InklingNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | GPT-5.4 Pro1.05M | Inkling1M | GPT-5.4 Pro lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticGPT-5.4 Pro wins9 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrowseCompSource | 89.3% | 77.1% | GPT-5.4 Pro leads |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | — | 63.8% | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | — | 74.1% | Not comparable |
| Design Arena Agentic Web DevSource | — | 1257 | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | — | 32.3% | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | — | 36.9% | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | — | 1239 | Not comparable |
| AA BriefcaseSource | — | 836 | Not comparable |
| AA Tau3 BankingSource | — | 23.7% | Not comparable |
Coding5 benchmarks
Reasoning3 benchmarks
KnowledgeGPT-5.4 Pro wins12 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLESource | 58.7% | 46% | GPT-5.4 Pro leads |
| FrontierScienceSource | 36.7% | — | Not comparable |
| FrontierScience ResearchSource | 36.7% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | 42.7% | 30% | GPT-5.4 Pro leads |
| GPQASource | — | 87.9% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 87.9% | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | — | 40.7% | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | — | 87.2% | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | — | 29.7% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | — | 2.1% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | — | 40.0% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | — | 63.1% | Not comparable |
MathInkling wins5 benchmarks
MultimodalGPT-5.4 Pro wins4 benchmarks
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-5.4 Pro | Inkling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBenchSource | — | 79.8% | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (5)
Which is better, GPT-5.4 Pro or Inkling?
Inkling is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 67.54 to 60.89. The biggest single separator in this matchup is MMMU-Pro, where the scores are 94% and 73.5%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, GPT-5.4 Pro or Inkling?
GPT-5.4 Pro has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 58.7 versus 51.6. Inside this category, HLE is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for math, GPT-5.4 Pro or Inkling?
Inkling has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 97.1 versus 46.9. GPT-5.4 Pro stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
Which is better for agentic tasks, GPT-5.4 Pro or Inkling?
GPT-5.4 Pro has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 89.3 versus 69.4. Inside this category, BrowseComp is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for multimodal and grounded tasks, GPT-5.4 Pro or Inkling?
GPT-5.4 Pro has the edge for multimodal and grounded tasks in this comparison, averaging 94 versus 76.5. Inside this category, MMMU-Pro is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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