GPT-4 Turbo alternatives

Best GPT-4 Turbo alternatives

10 models that can stand in for GPT-4 Turbo, ranked by benchmark score, with what each one does better.

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Current Model

GPT-4 Turbo

Input / 1M
$10
Output / 1M
$30
Context
128K
Intelligence
7

Quick picks

The best alternative depends on what you need

Why people switch away from GPT-4 Turbo, and the model that fits each reason best.

Ranked

Top GPT-4 Turbo alternatives

Each model is scored against GPT-4 Turbo. Green means better, red means worse.

GPT-4 Turbo as the baseline, then the top alternatives scored against it
Input / 1M$10Output / 1M$30Context128KIntelligence7Reference model
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GPT-4.1

OpenAI

Input / 1M$2-80%Output / 1M$8-73%Context1.05M+718%Intelligence12.7+81%Compare
Why switch:3.8x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M contextAccepts fileNewer release
Input / 1M$2.50-75%Output / 1M$12.50-58%Context1M+681%Intelligence9.2+31%Compare
Why switch:2.4x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 1M contextNewer release
Input / 1M$2.50-75%Output / 1M$10-67%Context128KIntelligence8.4+20%Compare
Why switch:3x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreAccepts fileNewer release
Input / 1M$2.50-75%Output / 1M$10-67%Context128KIntelligence7.7+10%Compare
Why switch:3x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreAccepts fileNewer release
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Sonar Pro

Perplexity

Input / 1M$3-70%Output / 1M$15-50%Context200K+56%Intelligence7.6+9%Compare
Why switch:2x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 200K contextNewer release
Input / 1M$2-80%Output / 1M$6-80%Context131K+2%Intelligence7.6+9%Compare
Why switch:5x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 131K contextAccepts fileNewer release
Input / 1M$5-50%Output / 1M$15-50%Context128KIntelligence7.3+4%Compare
Why switch:2x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreAccepts fileNewer release
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GPT-4

OpenAI

Input / 1M$30+200%Output / 1M$60+100%Context8K-94%Intelligence6.7-4%Compare
Input / 1M$2-80%Output / 1M$6-80%Context128KIntelligence5.8-17%Compare
Why switch:5x cheaper outputAccepts file
Input / 1M$2-80%Output / 1M$6-80%Context66K-49%Intelligence5.7-19%Compare
Why switch:5x cheaper outputAccepts fileNewer release

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to GPT-4 Turbo?

GPT-4.1 from OpenAI ranks first, based on independent benchmark scores. It costs $8 per 1M output tokens, compared with $30 for GPT-4 Turbo.

Is there a cheaper alternative to GPT-4 Turbo?

Yes. Mistral Large 2407 charges $6 per 1M output tokens, versus $30 for GPT-4 Turbo.

Can I try GPT-4 Turbo and its alternatives at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to several models at once, so you can compare GPT-4 Turbo with any of these alternatives on your own tasks.

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