OpenAI: GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106)

OpenAI's GPT-4 Turbo (v1106), created on November 5, 2023, demonstrates a strong overall performance profile, particularly excelling in speed and reliability. This model consistently ranks among the fastest available, indicating highly efficient processing. While its pricing tends to be at a premium, it compensates with exceptional reliability, achieving a perfect 100th percentile, meaning it virtually eliminates technical failures such as network timeouts or API errors, consistently providing usable responses. In benchmark testing, GPT-4 Turbo shows a mixed but generally strong performance. It achieved an 85th percentile accuracy in Instruction Following, demonstrating robust capability in handling complex, multi-layered directives with high precision. However, its performance in the Reasoning benchmark was notably a weakness, registering 0.0% accuracy. This suggests a significant limitation in complex logical, mathematical, or abstract problem-solving tasks that require multi-step analysis. Despite this, its high accuracy in instruction following and unparalleled reliability make it a dependable choice for applications where precise adherence to instructions and consistent uptime are paramount. Its vision capabilities and support for JSON mode and function calling further enhance its versatility.