Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
o3 mini is $44.50 cheaper per million tokens. o3 supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
OpenAI
OpenAI o3, released by OpenAI in April 2025, is a large reasoning model that applies extended chain-of-thought processing to deliver improved performance on complex math, science, and coding tasks. It features a 200K token context window and native image understanding, with demonstrated strong results on mathematics and software engineering benchmarks. o3 targets demanding analytical and engineering tasks where deliberate, multi-step reasoning produces significantly better outcomes than direct generation.
OpenAI
OpenAI o3 mini, released by OpenAI in January 2025, is a compact reasoning model from the o3 family designed for efficient, cost-effective STEM problem-solving. It features a 200K token context window and adjustable chain-of-thought effort settings, allowing developers to trade reasoning depth for speed. o3 mini targets science, mathematics, and coding applications where lower inference cost and faster response times are a priority.
2 months newer

o3 mini
OpenAI
2025-01-31

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OpenAI
2025-04-16
Cost per million tokens (USD)
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Available providers and their performance metrics
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