GPT-4 vs Sarvam 30B
GPT-4 (2023) and Sarvam 30B (2026) are compact production models from OpenAI and Sarvam.ai. GPT-4 ships a 8k-token context window, while Sarvam 30B ships a 66k-token context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads. It focuses on practical selection signals rather than broad model-family marketing.
Sarvam 30B fits 8x more tokens; pick it for long-context work and GPT-4 for tighter calls.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | GPT-4 | Sarvam 30B |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | multimodal apps, tool-calling agents, and provider-routed production | tool-calling agents |
| Decision fit | Coding, Agents, and Vision | Agents and JSON / Tool use |
| Context window | 8k | 66k |
| Cheapest output | $60/1M tokens | - |
| Provider routes | 4 tracked | 0 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 shared | 0 shared |
Decision tradeoffs
- GPT-4 has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and route flexibility.
- GPT-4 uniquely exposes Vision, Multimodal, and Structured outputs in local model data.
- Local decision data tags GPT-4 for Coding, Agents, and Vision.
- Sarvam 30B has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- Local decision data tags Sarvam 30B for Agents and JSON / Tool use.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
GPT-4
$39,000
Cheapest tracked route/tier: OpenAI API
Sarvam 30B
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for GPT-4 and Sarvam 30B; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision, Multimodal, and Structured outputs before moving production traffic.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Sarvam 30B and GPT-4; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- GPT-4 adds Vision, Multimodal, and Structured outputs in local capability data.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023-03-14 | 2026-03-22 |
| Context window | 8k | 66k |
| Parameters | 1.76T (8x222B MoE)* | 30B (2.4B active) |
| Architecture | Mixture of Experts | Mixture of Experts |
| License | Proprietary | Apache 2.0OSI-approved |
| Openness | Proprietary | Open source |
| Weights | Not released | Available |
| Code | Unknown | Unknown |
| Commercial use | Commercial use: conditional | Commercial use: permitted |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2021-09 | 2025-06 |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | GPT-4 | Sarvam 30B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $30/1M tokens | - |
| Output price | $60/1M tokens | - |
| Providers | - |
Capabilities
| Capability | GPT-4 | Sarvam 30B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | Yes | No |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| JSON / Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | No |
| Code execution | Yes | No |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark scores are currently available for this pair.
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Last reviewed: 2026-06-15. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.