I Tested GPT 5.5 vs Opus 4.7: What You Need to Know

Nate Herk | AI Automation · Beginner ·🧠 Large Language Models ·7h ago
Full courses + unlimited support: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society-plus/about?el=gpt-5.5-tests All my FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=gpt-5.5-tests Apply for my YT podcast: https://podcast.nateherk.com/apply Work with me: https://uppitai.com/ My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting OpenAI just dropped GPT 5.5 and the benchmarks look strong against Opus 4.7, but benchmarks only tell part of the story. I ran four head-to-head experiments in Codex and Claude Code to see how the models actually compare on speed, cost, and output quality. The results were not what I expected. Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:30 GPT 5.5 Release Details 1:24 Benchmarks And Pricing 4:25 Takeaways For Builders 5:46 Experiment 1: Personal Brand Site 10:22 Experiment 2: Solar System 12:08 Experiment 3: Space Shooter 14:13 Experiment 4: Ecosystem Sim 17:43 Overall Results 18:51 Final Thoughts
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Chapters (10)

Intro
0:30 GPT 5.5 Release Details
1:24 Benchmarks And Pricing
4:25 Takeaways For Builders
5:46 Experiment 1: Personal Brand Site
10:22 Experiment 2: Solar System
12:08 Experiment 3: Space Shooter
14:13 Experiment 4: Ecosystem Sim
17:43 Overall Results
18:51 Final Thoughts
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