Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. GPT-5 mini offers 265.9K more tokens in context window than GPT OSS 120B. GPT OSS 120B is $1.71 cheaper per million tokens. GPT-5 mini supports multimodal inputs. GPT OSS 120B is available on 5 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
OpenAI
GPT-OSS 120B was developed as an open-source model release from OpenAI, designed to provide the research and developer community with access to a capable language model. Built with 120 billion parameters, it enables experimentation, fine-tuning, and deployment in contexts where open-source licensing and transparency are valued.
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.
2 days newer

GPT OSS 120B
OpenAI
2025-08-05

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

GPT OSS 120B

GPT-5 mini
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

GPT OSS 120B

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

GPT OSS 120B
DeepInfra
Groq
Novita
OpenAI
ZeroEval

GPT OSS 120B

GPT-5 mini

GPT OSS 120B

GPT-5 mini

GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
ZeroEval