GPT-4.1 vs INTELLECT-3
Compare GPT-4.1 by OpenAI against INTELLECT-3 by OpenRouter, tested across 54 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, GPT-4.1 or INTELLECT-3?
GPT-4.1 and INTELLECT-3 are both competitive models. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between GPT-4.1 and INTELLECT-3
GPT-4.1 is made by openai while INTELLECT-3 is from openrouter.
API pricing
Per 1M tokens
GPT-4.1
Input
$2.00
Output
$8.00
INTELLECT-3
Input
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Output
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Our Verdict
GPT-4.1
INTELLECT-3Runner-up
No community votes yet. On paper, GPT-4.1 has the edge — bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Too close to call
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
46%
GPT-4.1 uses 13.8x more emoji
GPT-4.1
INTELLECT-3
58%Vocabulary55%
19wSentence Length21w
0.38Hedging0.60
9.0Bold4.9
6.1Lists4.7
0.24Emoji0.02
1.01Headings1.16
0.07Transitions0.25
Based on 25 + 24 text responses
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