Verdict
computed from the published numbersR1 wins on price, on intelligence and on context window. Benchmark data is unavailable for one or both models.
Price
R1
Terminal-Bench
Not called
Intelligence
R1
Context window
R1
Key takeaways
who wins on what, from the published numbersR1 wins
- Cheaper input ($0.40 vs $2.50 /1M)
- Cheaper output ($0.40 vs $10.00 /1M)
- Larger context window (164K vs 131K)
- Higher max output (164K vs 16K)
- More serving providers (14 vs 6)
- Has reasoning mode
GPT-4o wins
- Supports vision
- Supports audio
Cheaper overall
R1
$0.40 + $0.40 /1M
Larger context
R1
164K
More providers
R1
14 providers
Pricing & specs
cheapest listed route · per 1M tokensOn-demand listed rates, OpenRouter routed quotes and Vercel reseller quotes. Enterprise commitments can be materially lower.
| R1 | GPT-4o | |
|---|---|---|
| Input $/1M | $0.40via Hyperbolic best | $2.50via OpenAI |
| Output $/1M | $0.40via Hyperbolic best | $10.00via OpenAI |
| Context window | 164K best | 131K |
| Max output | 164K best | 16K |
| Serving providers | 14 best | 6 |
| Date | Released Jan 1, 2025 | Released May 13, 2024 |
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores, side by side| R1 | GPT-4o | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 11.4 best | 8.4 |
| Terminal-Bench | 19% | Not available |
| GPQA Diamond | 71% best | 54% |
| Output speed | 152 t/s best | 150 t/s |
| Latency (TTFT) | 1.09s | 0.79s best |
Cost calculator
choose a serving route for each sideInput tokens / month
Output tokens / month
R1
via Hyperbolic
$2.40
GPT-4o
via Gmi
$23
Capabilities
feature support, side by side| Feature | R1 | GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | — | ✓ |
| Tool use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reasoning | ✓ | — |
| Audio | — | ✓ |
| Prompt caching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Structured output | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web search | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, R1 or GPT-4o?
R1 is cheaper for input ($0.40 vs $2.50 per 1M tokens) from Hyperbolic. R1 is cheaper for output ($0.40 vs $10.00 per 1M tokens) from Hyperbolic.
What is the context window difference between R1 and GPT-4o?
R1 has a 164K-token context window and GPT-4o has 131K tokens, so R1 can take a larger prompt.
How do R1 and GPT-4o compare on benchmarks?
On the tracked benchmarks, R1 leads on intelligence.
Listed prices from LiteLLM, OpenRouter and Vercel · last checked Oct 14, 2026
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