Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
o1-preview leads with 2.1% higher average benchmark score. GPT-5 nano offers 367.2K more tokens in context window than o1-preview. GPT-5 nano is $74.55 cheaper per million tokens. GPT-5 nano supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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-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 nano
OpenAI
2025-08-07
Cost per million tokens (USD)

GPT-5 nano

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

GPT-5 nano

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

GPT-5 nano
OpenAI
ZeroEval


GPT-5 nano

o1-preview

GPT-5 nano

o1-preview
o1-preview
Azure
OpenAI