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Written by Wim🧮 on 2025-01-07 at 12:06

How does a query to GPT-4 compare to driving a car?

A single query to GPT-4 with a 10,000-word answer size produces 450 gCO2e (*). An average UK car produces 132 gCO2e/km. So this query is equivalent to driving a car 3.4 km.

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(*) https://wimvanderbauwhede.codeberg.page/articles/google-search-vs-chatgpt-emissions/ and assuming 100 words for the queries in that article; in reality it is probably closer to 30 words, but I prefer to be conservative.

Car stats from https://www.nimblefins.co.uk/average-co2-emissions-car-uk

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Written by Completely Normaal Hausdorff Aaltonia on 2025-01-07 at 14:26

@wim_v12e Where do the 450g come from? The article suggests the figure is closer to 4g.

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Written by Wim🧮 on 2025-01-07 at 14:37

@antonia 1.5g for GPT-3 to generate 100 words, and it is linear in word count, so 150 for 10,000 words; GPT-4 cost is 3x higher.

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