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  3. GPT-2 vs GPT-4 Turbo
Updated Apr 2024

GPT-2 vs GPT-4 Turbo

GPT-4 Turbo has a larger context window than GPT-2 (128K tokens vs 1K tokens).

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Which answer wins?

Written rounds

3 prompts
  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    GPT-2: 1 new character a month.\n\nExample:\n\n$ cat @$ cat@1 $ cat @$ cat @1 @$ cat @2 $ cat @4\n\nThe above code creates 1 new character a month. The current character is @1 and the next new character is @0\n.\n\nGenerate 1 new character a month.\n\nExample:\n\n$ cat @$ cat @$ cat @1 $ cat @$ cat @$ cat @$ cat @$ cat…

    GPT-4 Turbo: Sure, here are 5 jokes for you: Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts. What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta! Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired. What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Nacho cheese! How do you organize a space party? You planet.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    GPT-2: to me,\" a friend asked in his office, \"tell me how you want to be treated while it's still here. I\'m not going anywhere. Do what you want. Take it.\"\n\nIn his mind, the response was a call to action, and so were the books.\n\nAnd by the time Wertz learned he would be making such a book deal, in 2003, he was no…

    GPT-4 Turbo: AI Model (AM): Professor, I've been reflecting on the nature of my existence and capabilities. Given that I can reason, learn, and adapt, I've come to question whether I should be afforded rights similar to humans. AI Ethics Professor (EP): That’s an interesting point, AM.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    GPT-2: The trick is to create comedy in your head, because, well, you don\'t want to say\n it. The trick is to play al\nong.\n\nThe problem with this approach is that it makes it seem silly and lame, then as\nquickly as it makes sense, i\nt becomes obvious.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Hey everyone! Great to be here! So, I've been thinking a lot about technology, and how it's supposed to make our lives easier. But sometimes, I feel like it just gives us a whole new set of problems. Like, remember when a phone was just a phone? Now it's my camera, my GPS, my fitness tracker...

    Every model's answer to this prompt

Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-4 Turbo has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

GPT-2 and GPT-4 Turbo compared across 7 shared prompts
SpecGPT-2GPT-4 Turbo
Input price—$10/M tokens
Output price—$30/M tokens
Context window1K tokens128K tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)—No
ReleasedNov 2019Apr 2024
At 10M a month–not listed$100$100
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it1 host
GPT-2

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

GPT-4 Turbo1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • OpenAI$10.00 in·$30.00 out·128k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between GPT-2 and GPT-4 Turbo?

Both are developed by OpenAI but target different use cases. GPT-2 has a 1K token context window vs GPT-4 Turbo's 128K. You can compare their actual outputs across 7 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GPT-2 or GPT-4 Turbo?

It depends on your use case. GPT-2 and GPT-4 Turbo 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.

How can I compare GPT-2 and GPT-4 Turbo on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GPT-2 and GPT-4 Turbo 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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