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GPT-4.1 mini vs IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

GPT-4.1 mini leads the LLM Stats Score 14.3 to -5.2.

OpenAI · IBM · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-4.1 mini leads the overall LLM Stats Score 14.3 to -5.2, ranking #222 overall.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-4.1 mini wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose GPT-4.1 mini

  • overall performance matters — it scores 14.3 and ranks #222 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results

Choose IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2025
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
IBM
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
14.3
#222
-5.2
#341
Reasoning
14.3
#215
-5.3
#331
Coding
-3.0
#239
3.0
#207
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 2
0 of 2
Input price
$0.40 / M
— / M
Output price
$1.60 / M
— / M
Context window
1,047,576
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
GPT-4.1 mini
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
Math
13.8#215
-5.4#307
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

28 reported for GPT-4.1 mini · 12 for IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

2 shared

GPT-4.1 mini outperforms in 2 benchmarks (IFEval, MMLU), while IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview is better at 0 benchmarks.

GPT-4.1 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Aug 31 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies input context (1,047,576 tokens). Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies output context (32,768 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-4.1 mini
Input1,047,576 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
IBM
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mon Aug 31 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

GPT-4.1 mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview does not.

GPT-4.1 mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-4.1 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-4.1 mini is licensed under a proprietary license, while IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

GPT-4.1 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4.1 mini was released on 2025-04-14, while IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview was released on 2025-05-02.

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview is 1 month newer than GPT-4.1 mini.

GPT-4.1 mini

Apr 14, 2025

1.4 years ago

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

May 2, 2025

1.3 years ago

2w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4.1 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4.1 mini's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview's cutoff date.

GPT-4.1 mini

May 2024

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

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Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-4.1 mini and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-4.1 mini
✓ Preferred
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4.1 mini vs IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview.

Which is better, GPT-4.1 mini or IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview?

GPT-4.1 mini leads the LLM Stats Score 14.3 to -5.2. GPT-4.1 mini is made by OpenAI and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview is made by IBM. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GPT-4.1 mini compare to IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview in benchmarks?

GPT-4.1 mini scores CharXiv-D: 88.4%, MMLU: 87.5%, IFEval: 84.1%, MMMLU: 78.5%, MathVista: 73.1%. IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview scores AttaQ: 86.1%, HumanEval: 82.4%, HumanEval+: 78.3%, GSM8k: 70.1%, IFEval: 63.0%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4.1 mini and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview?

GPT-4.1 mini supports 1.0M tokens and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-4.1 mini and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (14.3 vs -5.2), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-4.1 mini and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview?

GPT-4.1 mini is developed by OpenAI and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview is developed by IBM.

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