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Updated Aug 2025

GPT-5vsLlama 4 Maverick

GPT-5 is cheaper than Llama 4 Maverick at $1.25/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.

GPT-5 and Llama 4 Maverick compared across 51 shared prompts
SpecGPT-5Llama 4 Maverick
Input price$1.25/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Output price$10/M tokens$2.5/M tokens
Context window400K tokens1.0M tokens
ParametersNot disclosed17B active (400B total)
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2025Apr 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 51 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

GPT-576 words
I told my suitcases we’re not going on vacation this year. Now I’m dealing with emotional baggage. Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet. Why do programmers prefer dark mode? Because light attracts bugs. I ordered a chicken and an egg online. I’ll let you know which comes first.
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Llama 4 Maverick136 words
Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. What do you call a fake noodle?
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

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

GPT-5650 words
I tried to get my life together, so I bought a smartwatch. Nothing says “I’m taking control” like strapping a tiny judgmental coach to your wrist. It buzzes every hour like, “Time to stand!” I’m like, “I’m on a bus.” It’s like, “Stand emotionally.” It tracks everything. Sleep, stress, calories, my self-esteem.
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Llama 4 Maverick431 words
Here's a possible 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns: "Hey, you know what's wild? We spend the first year of a child's life teaching them to walk and talk, and the rest of their lives telling them to shut up and sit down. (pause) It's like, what are we even doing?
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GPT-5154 words
Cupboard Silk Peanut Noodles Ingredients (7 pantry staples): Dried noodles (spaghetti or ramen), 8 oz Peanut butter (smooth), 3 tbsp Soy sauce, 2 tbsp Vinegar (rice, apple cider, or white), 1.5 tbsp Brown sugar (or granulated), 1 tbsp Garlic powder, 1/2 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp (adjust to taste)…
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Llama 4 Maverick210 words
Here's a simple recipe for a delicious sweet dish using only 7 common pantry ingredients: Recipe: "Golden Honey Crunch Bites" Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon vanilla…
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

GPT-5669 words
Dish name Atlantic turbot, black garlic & wild strawberry, koji sabayon, fennel pollen Concept Early summer at the shore. The fish stands for the sea. Wild strawberries mark the first fruit of the woods behind the dunes. Black garlic shows time and patience. Koji ties land and sea with deep umami.
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Llama 4 Maverick830 words
Dish Name: "Terra Verde Odyssey" Conceptual Narrative: "Terra Verde Odyssey" is a culinary journey that explores the harmonious union between the earth's umami flavors and the ocean's freshness. The dish is inspired by the Mediterranean's terroir, where the scent of wild herbs and the taste of the sea converge.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

GPT-5247 words
Pirate: Arr, so this “AI model” be a clever parrot what’s read every tavern tale? Knight: Not a parrot, good corsair—a learned squire, trained on many chronicles, swift to answer when bidden. Hacker: Think layers of nodes, weights tuned by backprop. Not memory—patterns. On my 90s rig, though, it’d melt the beige tower.
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Llama 4 Maverick427 words
Here is a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models: Setting: A dimly lit, smoky tavern. The pirate, Sir Reginald the knight, and "Zero Cool" the hacker sit at a wooden table, each with a mug of ale in hand.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

GPT-51,219 words
Note: The following is a fictional, imaginative interview set in 2025. Steve Jobs passed away in 2011; this is a creative simulation. Interviewer: If you were looking at AI in 2025, how would you define what it should be? Jobs: Tools. Great tools. The computer was a bicycle for the mind.
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Llama 4 Maverick691 words
Here's a simulated interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI: Interviewer: Steve, thanks for taking the time to chat with me today. I'm sure you're aware that you're a bit of a legend, even in the year 2025. How does it feel to be back, even if it's just for a conversation?
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Our Verdict
GPT-5
GPT-5
Llama 4 Maverick
Llama 4 Maverick

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Llama 4 Maverick costs 4.0x less per token.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5
Input
$1.25
1.2× cheaper
Output
$10.00
Llama 4 Maverick
Input
$1.50
Output
$2.50
4.0× cheaper

GPT-5 wins input (1.2× cheaper)·Llama 4 Maverick wins output (4.0× cheaper)

Where to run it

7 hosts, cheapest first

GPT-52 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$1.25 in·$10.00 out·400k·99.9% upOpenAI$1.25 in·$10.00 out·400k·100% up
Llama 4 Maverick5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDigitalOcean$0.19 in·$0.65 out·128k·99.9% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.20 in·$0.80 out·1M·99.3% upNNovitafp8$0.27 in·$0.85 out·1M·99.6% upPParasailfp8$0.35 in·$1.00 out·524k·99.6% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.35 in·$1.15 out·524k—

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 26 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
44%

Llama 4 Maverick uses 14.6x more bold

GPT-5
Llama 4 Maverick
65%Vocabulary49%
13wSentence Length20w
0.20Hedging0.63
0.2Bold2.8
4.6Lists3.8
0.00Emoji0.00
0.16Headings0.65
0.03Transitions0.09
Based on 16 + 26 text responses
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FAQ

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GPT-5 is developed by OpenAI while Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta AI. GPT-5 has a 400K token context window vs Llama 4 Maverick's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 51 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-5 and Llama 4 Maverick each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 51 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-5 costs $1.25/M input tokens and Llama 4 Maverick costs $1.5/M input tokens. GPT-5 is $0.25/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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