Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-4.1 nano supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 nano is OpenAI's smallest member of the GPT-4.1 family, released in April 2025 alongside GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini as the latency-optimized, cost-minimized option for high-throughput applications. Positioned below GPT-4.1 mini in both size and cost, it was designed for use cases where speed and affordability dominate over raw capability — including tool calling, intent classification, short-form instruction following, and retrieval-augmented lookup tasks. Unlike its larger siblings, it supports fine-tuning, making it a practical candidate for task-specific customization at scale without incurring the cost of fine-tuning larger models.
OpenAI
GPT-5.2 Codex is a coding-specialized variant from the GPT-5.2 family, designed for software engineering workflows including automated code generation, multi-file editing, and agentic development. It builds on GPT-5.2's improved instruction following and long-context capabilities, with optimizations specifically targeting programming tasks and agentic software workflows.
9 months newer

GPT-4.1 nano
OpenAI
2025-04-14

GPT-5.2 Codex
OpenAI
2026-01-14
Context window and performance specifications
GPT-4.1 nano
2024-06
Available providers and their performance metrics
GPT-4.1 nano
OpenAI
GPT-5.2 Codex
GPT-4.1 nano
GPT-5.2 Codex
GPT-4.1 nano
GPT-5.2 Codex