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GPT-4o-mini: Pricing, Context Window & Benchmarks

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GPT-4o mini is OpenAI's newest model after [GPT-4 Omni](/models/openai/gpt-4o), supporting both text and image inputs with text outputs. As their most advanced small model, it is many multiples more affordable than other recent frontier models, and more than 60% cheaper than [GPT-3.5 Turbo](/models/openai/gpt-3.5-turbo). It maintains SOTA intelligence, while being significantly more cost-effective. GPT-4o mini achieves an 82% score on MMLU and presently ranks higher than GPT-4 on chat preferences [common leaderboards](https://arena.lmsys.org/). Check out the [launch announcement](https://openai.com/index/gpt-4o-mini-advancing-cost-efficient-intelligence/) to learn more. #multimodal

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Input Price
$0.15/1M tokens
Output Price
$0.60/1M tokens
Intelligence
12.6
Coding
N/A

What you can do with GPT-4o-mini

Everyday Q&A and clear explanations

Writing help (emails, posts, summaries)

Idea generation and brainstorming

Learning support with step-by-step guidance

Composite Indices

Intelligence, Coding, Math

Standard Benchmarks

Academic and industry benchmarks

Benchmark Highlights

6 tests
GPQA
42.6%
MMLU Pro
64.8%
LiveCodeBench
23.4%
Math 500
78.9%
AIME 2025
14.7%
HLE
4.0%
Metric Value
Provider OpenAI
Context Window 128,000 tokens
Input Price $0.15/1M tokens
Output Price $0.60/1M tokens
Release Date Jul 18, 2024
Modalities text, image, file
Capabilities Vision

Compare GPT-4o-mini to other models

See how it stacks up on price, quality, and overall performance.

Frequently asked questions

What is GPT-4o-mini good for?

Use GPT-4o-mini for everyday tasks like writing, summarizing, brainstorming, and getting clear explanations.

How much does GPT-4o-mini cost?

Pricing is based on usage. Current rates are $0.15/1M tokens for input and $0.60/1M tokens for output.

Can I try GPT-4o-mini for free?

Yes. You can start a chat instantly and test the model before deciding on a plan.

Does GPT-4o-mini support images or audio?

GPT-4o-mini can understand images.

Benchmarks and pricing are sourced from Artificial Analysis where available. OpenRouter specs are used as a fallback.