GPT-5.4 vs Muse Wonder 1.0

OpenAI · US  |  Meta · US · Updated June 2026

Quick verdict

Pick GPT-5.4 for strong general-purpose default or coding and software engineering. Pick Muse Wonder 1.0 for meta superintelligence labs' first frontier-class reasoning model — a new line distinct from the agentic-coding-focused muse spark family or artificial analysis intelligence index score of 52 (a gated 'wonder full' subscription variant scores 56, tied with claude sonnet 5.5, behind only opus 5.5 at 58). On a tight budget at scale, GPT-5.4 is the value pick.

GPT-5.4 (OpenAI) and Muse Wonder 1.0 (Meta) are two of the models people most often weigh against each other in 2026. GPT-5.4 is openAI's 2026 workhorse — unifies Codex and GPT into a strong default that costs half of GPT-5.5. Muse Wonder 1.0 is meta Superintelligence Labs' October 12, 2026 debut frontier model — distinct from Muse Spark, scoring 52 on the independent Artificial Analysis Index with a 1M-token, four-modality context window. They diverge most on price and context window — each quantified below from the models' real specs.

Key differences at a glance

Side-by-side specs

SpecGPT-5.4Muse Wonder 1.0
ProviderOpenAI (US) Meta (US)
ReleasedMarch 5, 2026 October 12, 2026
Context window1M (~1,500 pages) 1M tokens (~1,573 pages)
Price (in/out)$2.5/$15 per 1M tokens $4/$20 per 1M tokens
Open weight?No — API only No — API only
Modalitiestext, image, code text, image, video, audio
SWE-Bench VerifiedNot published Not published
MRCR v2 @ 1MNot published Not published

Who wins what

Strong general-purpose default

GPT-5.4

Muse Wonder 1.0 is comparatively weak here — the stronger 'Wonder Full' variant is gated behind $50/$200-per-month Muse Code subscriptions, with no public API or independently verifiable pricing

Coding and software engineering

GPT-5.4

OpenAI's 2026 workhorse — unifies Codex and GPT into a strong default that costs half of GPT-5.5 — and it runs cheaper at $2.5/$15 per 1M tokens.

Document understanding and tool use

GPT-5.4

GPT-5.4 lists document understanding and tool use among its strengths; Muse Wonder 1.0 does not.

Meta Superintelligence Labs' first frontier-class reasoning model — a new line distinct from the agentic-coding-focused Muse Spark family

Muse Wonder 1.0

Meta Superintelligence Labs' October 12, 2026 debut frontier model — distinct from Muse Spark, scoring 52 on the independent Artificial Analysis Index with a 1M-token, four-modality context window — and it is the newer of the two.

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index score of 52 (a gated 'Wonder Full' subscription variant scores 56, tied with Claude Sonnet 5.5, behind only Opus 5.5 at 58)

Muse Wonder 1.0

Muse Wonder 1.0 lists artificial Analysis Intelligence Index score of 52 (a gated 'Wonder Full' subscription variant scores 56, tied with Claude Sonnet 5.5, behind only Opus 5.5 at 58) among its strengths; GPT-5.4 does not.

78.8% on DeepSWE v1.1 long-horizon coding, ahead of both Claude Opus 5.5 (74.2%) and GPT-6 Astra (74.1%)

Muse Wonder 1.0

Muse Wonder 1.0 lists 78.8% on DeepSWE v1.1 long-horizon coding, ahead of both Claude Opus 5.5 (74.2%) and GPT-6 Astra (74.1%) among its strengths; GPT-5.4 does not.

Lowest cost at scale

GPT-5.4

At $2.5/$15 per 1M tokens, it is the cheaper of the two — the gap dominates the bill on high-volume workloads.

Which should you pick?

A cost-sensitive startup shipping high volume

→ GPT-5.4

At $2.5/$15 per 1M tokens it undercuts Muse Wonder 1.0, and on millions of tokens that margin decides the monthly bill.

Someone analysing very long documents or codebases

→ Muse Wonder 1.0

Larger 1M tokens window fits more in one prompt.

Anyone whose priority is strong general-purpose default

→ GPT-5.4

It is specifically built for that.

Anyone whose priority is meta superintelligence labs' first frontier-class reasoning model — a new line distinct from the agentic-coding-focused muse spark family

→ Muse Wonder 1.0

That is its strongest area.

GPT-5.4: where it fits

OpenAI's 2026 workhorse — unifies Codex and GPT into a strong default that costs half of GPT-5.5. Released March 5, 2026 by OpenAI, it is built for strong general-purpose default, coding and software engineering, document understanding and tool use, and 1M context with good token efficiency.

Its trade-offs are real: topped by GPT-5.5 on the hardest tasks, and pricier than open-weight rivals. At $2.5 in / $15 out per million tokens, it sits in the mid price band.

Muse Wonder 1.0: where it fits

Meta Superintelligence Labs' October 12, 2026 debut frontier model — distinct from Muse Spark, scoring 52 on the independent Artificial Analysis Index with a 1M-token, four-modality context window. Released October 12, 2026 by Meta, it is built for meta Superintelligence Labs' first frontier-class reasoning model — a new line distinct from the agentic-coding-focused Muse Spark family, artificial Analysis Intelligence Index score of 52 (a gated 'Wonder Full' subscription variant scores 56, tied with Claude Sonnet 5.5, behind only Opus 5.5 at 58), 78.8% on DeepSWE v1.1 long-horizon coding, ahead of both Claude Opus 5.5 (74.2%) and GPT-6 Astra (74.1%), and accepts text, image, video, audio, and PDF input against a 1,048,576-token context window.

Its trade-offs: the stronger 'Wonder Full' variant is gated behind $50/$200-per-month Muse Code subscriptions, with no public API or independently verifiable pricing, meta's full safety report had not been published as of launch, first release in a brand-new model family — no track record yet next to Meta's more established Muse Spark line, and benchmark comparisons against Opus 5.5 and GPT-6 Astra are Meta's own self-reported figures. At $4 in / $20 out per million tokens, it sits in the mid price band.

The bottom line for this matchup

GPT-5.4 and Muse Wonder 1.0 overlap enough that the right pick depends on your specific job. GPT-5.4 costs less per token; Muse Wonder 1.0 holds the larger context; and each leads in its own area — GPT-5.4 for strong general-purpose default, Muse Wonder 1.0 for meta superintelligence labs' first frontier-class reasoning model — a new line distinct from the agentic-coding-focused muse spark family. Rather than crowning one, run the same hard task through both once and let the results decide.

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Frequently asked questions

Is GPT-5.4 or Muse Wonder 1.0 better for coding?

Public SWE-Bench figures are not available for either model, so the honest test is your own repository — run an identical real bug through both. By design, GPT-5.4 leans toward strong general-purpose default while Muse Wonder 1.0 leans toward meta superintelligence labs' first frontier-class reasoning model — a new line distinct from the agentic-coding-focused muse spark family, and that positioning usually predicts which feels better on your codebase.

Which is cheaper, GPT-5.4 or Muse Wonder 1.0?

GPT-5.4 is cheaper — $2.5/$15 per 1M tokens vs $4/$20 per 1M tokens, roughly 1.6× apart on input.

Which has the bigger context window?

Effectively neither — 1M vs 1M tokens is a difference of a few percent. Remember advertised ≠ usable: recall typically degrades before the ceiling.

Can I use both GPT-5.4 and Muse Wonder 1.0 together?

Yes — a multi-model platform like LumiChats gives you GPT-5.4, Muse Wonder 1.0 and 40+ others under one ₹69/day pass (about $1/day), so you can draft with one and cross-check with the other instead of buying two subscriptions.

Which is newer, GPT-5.4 or Muse Wonder 1.0?

Muse Wonder 1.0 — released October 12, 2026, about 7 months after GPT-5.4.

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Specifications and benchmarks reflect publicly reported figures as of June 2026 and may change as providers release updates. Always verify on your own workload.