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Updated Apr 2024

GPT-4 Turbo vs GPT-1

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

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Which answer wins?

Written rounds

3 prompts
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    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...

    GPT-1: 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.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    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.

    GPT-1: 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 '?

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

    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.

    GPT-1: 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.

    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-4 Turbo and GPT-1 compared across 7 shared prompts
SpecGPT-4 TurboGPT-1
Input price$10/M tokens—
Output price$30/M tokens—
Context window128K tokens1K tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)No—
ReleasedApr 2024Jun 2018
At 10M a month$100$100–not listed
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

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

Where to run it1 host
GPT-4 Turbo1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • OpenAI$10.00 in·$30.00 out·128k·100% up
GPT-1

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

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

Common questions

What is the difference between GPT-4 Turbo and GPT-1?

Both are developed by OpenAI but target different use cases. GPT-4 Turbo has a 128K 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.

Which is better, GPT-4 Turbo or GPT-1?

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

How can I compare GPT-4 Turbo and GPT-1 on Rival?

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