Model Comparison

Claude Sonnet 4 vs GPT-4o mini

Claude Sonnet 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4o mini is 22.9x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Claude Sonnet 4 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU, SWE-Bench Verified), while GPT-4o mini is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Sonnet 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GPT-4o mini costs less

For input processing, Claude Sonnet 4 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than GPT-4o mini ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Sonnet 4 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 25.0x more expensive than GPT-4o mini ($0.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Sonnet 4 is more expensive than GPT-4o mini.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerAnthropic
OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerAzure
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude Sonnet 4 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to GPT-4o mini's 128,000 tokens. Claude Sonnet 4 can generate longer responses up to 64,000 tokens, while GPT-4o mini is limited to 16,384 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4
Input200,000 tokens
Output64,000 tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-4o mini support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Sonnet 4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4o mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude Sonnet 4

Proprietary

Closed source

GPT-4o mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Sonnet 4 was released on 2025-05-22, while GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18.

Claude Sonnet 4 is 10 months newer than GPT-4o mini.

Claude Sonnet 4

May 22, 2025

1.0 years ago

10mo newer
GPT-4o mini

Jul 18, 2024

1.9 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4o mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while Claude Sonnet 4's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4o mini's training data extends to 2023-10-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Sonnet 4's cutoff date.

Claude Sonnet 4

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GPT-4o mini

Oct 2023

Provider Availability

Claude Sonnet 4 is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. GPT-4o mini is available from Azure.

Claude Sonnet 4

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Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
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Google
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

GPT-4o mini

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Azure
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (75.4% vs 40.2%)
Higher MMMU score (74.4% vs 59.4%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (72.7% vs 8.7%)
OpenAI
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
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OpenAIGPT-4o mini
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Detailed Comparison

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Claude Sonnet 4
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GPT-4o mini

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Sonnet 4 vs GPT-4o mini.

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4 or GPT-4o mini?

Claude Sonnet 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Sonnet 4 is made by Anthropic and GPT-4o mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Sonnet 4 compare to GPT-4o mini in benchmarks?

Claude Sonnet 4 scores MMMLU: 86.5%, TAU-bench Retail: 80.5%, GPQA: 75.4%, MMMU: 74.4%, SWE-Bench Verified: 72.7%. GPT-4o mini scores HumanEval: 87.2%, MGSM: 87.0%, MMLU: 82.0%, DROP: 79.7%, MATH: 70.2%.

Is Claude Sonnet 4 cheaper than GPT-4o mini?

GPT-4o mini is 20.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Sonnet 4 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic. GPT-4o mini costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via azure.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-4o mini?

Claude Sonnet 4 supports 200K tokens and GPT-4o mini supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-4o mini?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 128K), input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.15/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-4o mini?

Claude Sonnet 4 is developed by Anthropic and GPT-4o mini is developed by OpenAI.