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GPT-5 mini vs o4-mini
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. GPT-5 mini offers 228.0K more tokens in context window than o4-mini. GPT-5 mini is $3.25 cheaper per million tokens. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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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.
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OpenAI
o4-mini was created as part of the next generation of OpenAI's reasoning models, designed to continue advancing the balance between analytical capability and operational efficiency. Built to bring cutting-edge reasoning techniques to applications requiring quick turnaround, it represents the evolution of compact reasoning-focused models.
3 months newer
o4-mini
OpenAI
2025-04-16
GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
2025-08-07
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Pricing Comparison
Cost per million tokens (USD)
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GPT-5 mini
Input:$0.25
Output:$2.00($3.25 cheaper)
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o4-mini
Input:$1.10
Output:$4.40
Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks
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GPT-5 mini
Average Score:63.4%(+0.4%)
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o4-mini
Average Score:62.9%
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Knowledge Cutoff
Training data recency comparison
GPT-5 mini
2024-05-30
o4-mini
2024-05-31
More recent knowledge cutoff means awareness of newer technologies and frameworks
Provider Availability & Performance
Available providers and their performance metrics
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GPT-5 mini
2 providers
OpenAI
Throughput: 200 tok/s
Latency: 1ms
ZeroEval
Throughput: 200 tok/s
Latency: 1ms
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GPT-5 mini
Avg Score:63.4%(+0.4%)
Providers:2
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o4-mini
Avg Score:62.9%
Providers:1