Model Comparison
GPT-4.1 mini
vs. GPT-4o mini
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · OpenAI
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-4.1 mini 13 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
GPT-4o mini
100.0 value score
25.6 reasoning / $0.26/1M
Lowest Price
GPT-4o mini
$0.15/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-4.1 mini
46.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-4.1 mini
18.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
GPT-4o mini has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
GPT-4o mini is 2.7x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-4.1 mini.
Speed gap
GPT-4.1 mini generates about 1.3x as many tokens per second as GPT-4o mini.
Reasoning gap
GPT-4.1 mini leads GPT-4o mini by 20.4 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
GPT-4.1 mini wins 13 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Math.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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GPT-4o mini
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Op GPT-4.1 mini | Op GPT-4o mini |
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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 | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Apr 14, 2025 | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 96.7 tok/s | 74.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | 587ms | 507ms |
| Latency | 587ms | 507ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 67.4 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 46.0 | 25.6 |
| Intelligence | 22.9 | 12.6 |
| Coding | 18.5 | — |
| Math | 46.3 | 14.7 |
| 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 has the strongest reasoning profile with a 46.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
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
GPT-4.1 mini
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
GPT-4o mini
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
