GPT-5.4 Nano vs Laguna XS 2.1

Compared models

Rank: #383
Total Output Tokens: 14,894
Response Time (avg): 4.42s
Total Cost: $0.068

Rank: #344
Total Output Tokens: 23,173
Response Time (avg): 4.56s
Total Cost: $0.020

Recommended model Laguna XS 2.1

It has the best score here (5.3), while costing about 3.6x less than GPT-5.4 Nano.

Detailed comparison

Metric	GPT-5.4 Nano GPT-5.4 Nano none Release: 2026-03-17	Laguna XS 2.1 Laguna XS 2.1 none Release: 2026-07-02 Free Available

Metric	GPT-5.4 Nano GPT-5.4 Nano none Release: 2026-03-17	Laguna XS 2.1 Laguna XS 2.1 none Release: 2026-07-02 Free Available
Score	4.6	5.3
Rank	#383	#344
Reliability	10.0	10.0
Consistency	8.7	9.1
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	26.1%	29.0%
Flaky tests	4	3
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	1.699	0.380
Total Cost	$0.068	$0.020
Input Price	$0.200 / 1M	$0.060 / 1M
Output Price	$1.250 / 1M	$0.120 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.020 / 1M	$0.030 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	246,687	270,072
Output Tokens	14,894	23,173
Reasoning Tokens	0	0
Response Time (avg)	4.42s	4.56s
Response Time (max)	45.38s	70.79s
Response Time (total)	101.75s	104.80s
Parameters	~120B total (~5B active)	33B total (3B active)
Availability	Closed	Weights available

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#383 GPT-5.4 Nano

none

Cost: $0.008
Time: 46.1s
Tokens: 5,735 tok

#344 Laguna XS 2.1

none

Cost: $0.001
Time: 27.6s
Tokens: 4,344 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.9	9.6	0.0%	0		45.38s	130,754	1,100	0
Laguna XS 2.1	5.0	10.0	0.0%	0		70.79s	178,465	9,796	0

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.5	8.0	16.7%	1		1.18s	606	800	0
Laguna XS 2.1	5.3	8.3	33.3%	1		755ms	774	1,015	0

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	4.6	7.9	22.2%	1		2.22s	7,305	613	0
Laguna XS 2.1	4.3	7.8	22.2%	1		623ms	7,995	562	0

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		14.67s	92,731	11,290	0
Laguna XS 2.1	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		10.39s	64,647	10,328	0

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	6.5	10.0	50.0%	0		1.11s	7,140	219	0
Laguna XS 2.1	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		768ms	7,734	240	0

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	2.9	7.2	11.1%	1		880ms	732	52	0
Laguna XS 2.1	5.3	10.0	33.3%	0		303ms	843	14	0

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.8	2.5	33.3%	1		1.31s	477	180	0
Laguna XS 2.1	5.0	10.0	0.0%	0		529ms	537	128	0

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	6.3	10.0	50.0%	0		784ms	660	89	0
Laguna XS 2.1	3.8	5.8	33.3%	1		364ms	638	50	0

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	5.4	10.0	33.3%	0		1.25s	642	308	0
Laguna XS 2.1	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		1.01s	771	730	0

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		3.40s	5,445	222	0
Laguna XS 2.1	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		1.36s	7,413	300	0

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Nano	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		773ms	195	21	0
Laguna XS 2.1	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		254ms	255	10	0

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