Last updated: April 5, 2026 · Reviewed by Daniel Ashford
👑Claude Opus 4 vs GPT-4o Mini
Head-to-head across 6 dimensions · by Daniel Ashford
Summary
Claude Opus 4 leads overall with an Index of 96.0 vs 80.5. Claude Opus 4 wins on accuracy, reasoning, safety, coding, creativity, instruction. On pricing, GPT-4o Mini is more affordable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Claude Opus 4 better than GPT-4o Mini?
Based on the LLM Judge Index™, Claude Opus 4 scores higher overall (96.0 vs 80.5). Claude Opus 4 leads on accuracy, reasoning, safety, coding, creativity, instruction, while GPT-4o Mini leads on no dimensions.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4 or GPT-4o Mini?
GPT-4o Mini is more affordable at $0.15/M tokens.
Which is better for coding?
Claude Opus 4 scores higher on coding (94 vs 81).
Which model is safer?
Claude Opus 4 has a higher safety score (98 vs 86).