Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Sarvam M (Reasoning) | GPT-5.4 (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0 | $2.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0 | $15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Sarvam M (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.00/M tokens vs $5.63/M for GPT-5.4 (Non-reasoning).
GPT-5.4 (Non-reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Sarvam M (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Sarvam M (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 138 tok/s vs 62 tok/s. However, GPT-5.4 (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.65s vs 1.18s).
Choose based on your priorities: Sarvam M (Reasoning) for lower cost, GPT-5.4 (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Sarvam M (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.