Model Comparison

GPT-4.1 mini
vs. GPT-4o mini

Comparing 2 AI models · 6 benchmarks · OpenAI

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Most Affordable

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$0.15/1M

Highest Intelligence

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66.4% GPQA

Best for Coding

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18.5 Coding Index

Price Difference

2.7x

input cost range

Composite Indices

Intelligence, Coding, Math

Standard Benchmarks

Academic and industry benchmarks

Benchmark Winners

6 tests
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GPT-4.1 mini

6
  • GPQA
  • MMLU Pro
  • HLE
  • LiveCodeBench
  • MATH 500
  • AIME 2025
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GPT-4o mini

0

No clear wins

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GLM 5

$1.00 / $3.20

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Kimi K2.5

$0.60 / $2.80

per M tokens

MiniMax

MiniMax M2.5

$0.30 / $1.20

per M tokens

Qwen

Qwen3.5 122B

$0.40 / $3.00

per M tokens

Metric
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $0.40/1M$0.15/1M
Output Cost $1.60/1M$0.60/1M
Blended (3:1) $0.70/1M $0.26/1M
Specifications
Organization OpenAIOpenAI
Release Date Apr 14, 2025Jul 18, 2024
Performance & Speed
Throughput 99.1 tok/s56.7 tok/s
TTFT 512ms475ms
Latency 512ms475ms
Composite Indices
Intelligence 22.912.6
Coding 18.5
Math 46.314.7
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 66.4%42.6%
MMLU Pro 78.1%64.8%
HLE 4.6%4.0%
LiveCodeBench 48.3%23.4%
MATH 500 92.5%78.9%
AIME 2025 46.3%14.7%
AIME (Original) 43.0%11.7%
SciCode 40.4%22.9%
LCR 42.3%
IFBench 38.3%31.0%
TAU-bench v2 52.9%
TerminalBench Hard 7.6%

Key Takeaways

GPT-4o mini offers the best value at $0.15/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

GPT-4.1 mini leads in reasoning capabilities with a 66.4% GPQA, excelling at complex analytical tasks and problem-solving.

GPT-4.1 mini reaches a 18.5 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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GPT-4.1 mini

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development
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GPT-4o mini

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Understanding Composite Indices

  • Intelligence Index: Aggregated score combining MMLU-Pro, GPQA, and HLE benchmarks - measures overall reasoning and knowledge capabilities
  • Coding Index: Composite metric from LiveCodeBench, SciCode, and LiveCodeBench Review - evaluates programming proficiency across multiple languages
  • Math Index: Combined score from AIME, AIME 2025, and MATH-500 benchmarks - assesses mathematical reasoning from high school to competition level

Key Comparison Metrics

  • Benchmark Scores: Standardized tests measuring intelligence, coding, math, and specialized capabilities - higher percentages indicate better performance
  • Pricing Analysis: Compare input and output token costs across models - critical for budgeting API usage and scaling applications
  • Performance Metrics: Throughput (tokens/second) and latency measurements for real-time application planning
  • Context Windows: Maximum token capacity for processing documents and maintaining conversation history

How to Compare AI Models Effectively

Performance vs Cost

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Task-Specific Selection

Prioritize relevant indices: coding index for development tasks, math index for STEM applications, intelligence index for general reasoning

Real-World Testing

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