GPT-5.4vsLlama 4 Maverick
Llama 4 Maverick is cheaper than GPT-5.4 at $1.5/M vs $2.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | GPT-5.4 | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2.5/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $15/M tokens | $2.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.1M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Apr 2025 |
Our Verdict
GPT-5.4
Llama 4 Maverick
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Llama 4 Maverick costs 6.0x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-5.4
Input
$2.50
Output
$15.00
Llama 4 Maverick
Input
$1.50
1.7× cheaper
Output
$2.50
6.0× cheaper
Llama 4 Maverick is cheaper on both: 1.7× input, 6.0× output.
Where to run it
8 hosts, cheapest first
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 8 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
72%
Llama 4 Maverick uses 4.7x more transitions
GPT-5.4
Llama 4 Maverick
53%Vocabulary49%
28wSentence Length20w
0.80Hedging0.63
4.0Bold2.8
8.3Lists3.8
0.00Emoji0.00
1.87Headings0.65
0.02Transitions0.09
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