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Updated Apr 2026

Elephant AlphavsGPT-1

Elephant Alpha has a larger context window than GPT-1 (262K tokens vs 1K tokens).

Elephant Alpha and GPT-1 compared across 7 shared prompts
SpecElephant AlphaGPT-1
Input priceFree—
Output priceFree—
Context window262K tokens1K tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)No—
ReleasedApr 2026Jun 2018
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 3 of the 7 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Elephant Alpha368 words
(Lights up. You’re holding a coffee mug like it’s a security blanket.) Alright, settle down, settle down. Or don’t. I see someone on their phone pretending to be busy. I know that look. “Is this seat taken?” “No, go ahead.” No, it’s not taken, my Wi-Fi signal is just stronger here.
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GPT-1105 words
Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns. the one thing was for sure, no matter how many times he gave this speech, he 'd never be able to remember all of it. he was never sure if he liked the guy or not. the next day, he went out with a band friend and got them started.
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

Elephant Alpha835 words
Setting: A sun-drenched office at the University of Ethica. Bookshelves groan under the weight of philosophy texts. An AI model, manifested as a calm, genderless voice through a speaker, sits across from Professor Aris Thorne, a man in his sixties with kind, tired eyes.
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GPT-1116 words
Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights. the ai model was not very smart ( and the ai model didn't have many laws about things ). the ai models were all very clever and were never completely successful.
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

Elephant Alpha67 words
Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
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GPT-1101 words
Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique? the one that was asked was in the'the one who didn't have a head and wanted to keep it?'i don't recall whic h one, not that i've ever written anything more. the one who didn't have a head and wanted to keep i t? what did that mean by'the one who '?
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Our Verdict
Elephant Alpha
Elephant Alpha
GPT-1
GPT-1Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Elephant Alpha has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Elephant Alpha
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
GPT-1
Input
—
Output
—
Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
39%

Elephant Alpha uses 491.5x more bold

Elephant Alpha
GPT-1
54%Vocabulary65%
17wSentence Length14w
0.38Hedging0.27
4.9Bold0.0
4.7Lists0.3
0.00Emoji0.00
0.60Headings0.00
0.03Transitions0.41
Based on 27 + 7 text responses
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Elephant Alpha is developed by OpenRouter while GPT-1 is developed by OpenAI. Elephant Alpha has a 262K token context window vs GPT-1's 1K. You can compare their actual outputs across 7 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Elephant Alpha and GPT-1 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 7 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Elephant Alpha and GPT-1 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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