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GPT-4.5 Turbo

Best Value
OpenAI
Released: 2025-06-10
Type: Frontier Model
Context
256k
Max Out
16.4k
Cutoff
2025-04
Params
Unknown (MoE)

Evolution: What Changed?

  • Inference speed doubled compared to GPT-4o
  • Cost per token reduced by 50%
  • Improved JSON mode reliability for developers
Compared to gpt-4o

Evolution: What Changed?

  • Inference speed doubled compared to GPT-4o
  • Cost per token reduced by 50%
  • Improved JSON mode reliability for developers
compared to previous generation

The Breakdown

The GPT-4.5 Turbo represents a significant leap forward in OpenAI's lineup. Released in 2025-06-10, it targets developers and enterprise use cases with a specific focus on reasoning capabilities over raw conversational speed. While previous iterations in the Frontier Model category often struggled with complex multi-step instruction following, this model introduces a refined architecture that dramatically improves adherence to system prompts and reduces hallucination rates in technical domains. It competes directly with top-tier frontier models but carves out a distinct niche for workflows where precision and context retention matter more than creative flair. For businesses looking to integrate reliable AI agents, GPT-4.5 Turbo offers a compelling balance of performance and cost-efficiency.

Overall Score
9.7
/10
Pricing (per 1k tokens)
Input$0.005
Output$0.015
Currency: USD

The Good

  • Incredibly fast for a frontier model
  • Significantly cheaper than GPT-4o
  • improved instruction following

The Bad

  • Slightly more prone to refusal than Claude
  • Reasoning depth slightly below Claude 3.7

The Verdict

The workhorse model of 2025. Fast, smart enough for 95% of tasks, and affordable.

Performance Benchmarks

mmlu
89.8
math
86.5
human eval
92