Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-5 mini leads with 9.0% higher average benchmark score. GPT-5 mini offers 367.2K more tokens in context window than o1-preview. GPT-5 mini is $72.75 cheaper per million tokens. GPT-5 mini supports multimodal inputs. Overall, GPT-5 mini is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
GPT-5 Mini was created as a more accessible version of GPT-5, designed to provide strong capabilities with improved efficiency and lower operational costs. Built to extend GPT-5's advancements to a broader range of applications, it balances advanced performance with practical deployment considerations.
OpenAI
o1-preview was introduced as an early version of OpenAI's reasoning model series, designed to demonstrate the potential of AI models that engage in extended thinking before responding. Built to solve complex problems through deliberate reasoning processes, it represented an initial step toward more thoughtful and analytical AI systems.
10 months newer

o1-preview
OpenAI
2024-09-12

GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
2025-08-07
Cost per million tokens (USD)

GPT-5 mini

o1-preview
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

GPT-5 mini

o1-preview
GPT-5 mini
2024-05-30
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
ZeroEval


GPT-5 mini

o1-preview

GPT-5 mini

o1-preview
o1-preview
Azure
OpenAI