Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-4.1 mini leads with 5.3% higher average benchmark score. Llama 4 Scout offers 18.9M more tokens in context window than GPT-4.1 mini. Llama 4 Scout is $1.62 cheaper per million tokens. Llama 4 Scout is available on 6 providers. Overall, GPT-4.1 mini is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Mini was created as a smaller, more efficient variant of GPT-4.1, designed to provide strong capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to serve applications where speed and cost are priorities while maintaining solid performance, it extends the GPT-4.1 capabilities to resource-conscious deployments.
Meta
Llama 4 Scout was created as an exploratory variant in the Llama 4 family, designed to investigate new architectures and optimization strategies. Built as part of Meta's commitment to advancing open-source AI, it serves as a testbed for innovations that may inform future model releases.
9 days newer

Llama 4 Scout
Meta
2025-04-05

GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
2025-04-14
Cost per million tokens (USD)

GPT-4.1 mini

Llama 4 Scout
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

GPT-4.1 mini

Llama 4 Scout
GPT-4.1 mini
2024-05-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
ZeroEval


GPT-4.1 mini

Llama 4 Scout

GPT-4.1 mini

Llama 4 Scout
Llama 4 Scout
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq
Lambda
Novita
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