Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-5 nano leads with 11.2% higher average benchmark score. GPT-5 nano offers 334.5K more tokens in context window than o1-mini. GPT-5 nano is $14.55 cheaper per million tokens. GPT-5 nano supports multimodal inputs. Overall, GPT-5 nano is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
GPT-5 Nano was developed as the most compact variant in the GPT-5 family, designed for deployment in resource-constrained environments and edge computing scenarios. Built to bring next-generation AI capabilities to devices and applications where latency and efficiency are paramount, it distills GPT-5 innovations into a minimal footprint.
OpenAI
o1-mini was created as a faster, more cost-effective reasoning model, designed to bring extended thinking capabilities to applications with tighter latency and budget constraints. Built to excel particularly in coding and STEM reasoning while maintaining affordability, it provides a more accessible entry point to reasoning-enhanced AI assistance.
10 months newer

o1-mini
OpenAI
2024-09-12

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

GPT-5 nano

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

GPT-5 nano

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

GPT-5 nano
OpenAI
ZeroEval


GPT-5 nano

o1-mini

GPT-5 nano

o1-mini
o1-mini
Azure
OpenAI