Model Comparison

GPT-4.1 mini vs Hy3Which is better in 2026?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: GPT-4.1 mini vs Hy3 — which is better?

GPT-4.1 mini (by OpenAI) and Hy3 (by Tencent) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

GPT-4.1 mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified). Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose GPT-4.1 mini if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.40/M input and $1.60/M output

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

GPT-4.1 mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified).

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Jul 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

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
Tencent
Hy3
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Tue Jul 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

GPT-4.1 mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 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

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-4.1 mini is licensed under a proprietary license, while Hy3 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

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4.1 mini was released on 2025-04-14, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.

Hy3 is 15 months newer than GPT-4.1 mini.

GPT-4.1 mini

Apr 14, 2025

1.3 years ago

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

2 weeks ago

1.2yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4.1 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while Hy3'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 Hy3's cutoff date.

GPT-4.1 mini

May 2024

Hy3

—

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?Start an Issue discussion→

Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Larger context window (1,047,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Tencent
Has open weights
Higher GPQA score (90.4% vs 65.0%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (78.0% vs 23.6%)
OpenAIGPT-4.1 mini
TencentHy3
Compare in Playground

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-4.1 mini and Hy3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-4.1 mini
✓ Preferred
Hy3
Open in Playground
AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 mini
Tencent
Hy3

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4.1 mini vs Hy3.

Which is better, GPT-4.1 mini or Hy3?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4.1 mini is made by OpenAI and Hy3 is made by Tencent. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does GPT-4.1 mini compare to Hy3 in benchmarks?

GPT-4.1 mini scores CharXiv-D: 88.4%, MMLU: 87.5%, IFEval: 84.1%, MMMLU: 78.5%, MathVista: 73.1%. Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4.1 mini and Hy3?

GPT-4.1 mini supports 1.0M tokens and Hy3 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 Hy3?

Key differences include 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 Hy3?

GPT-4.1 mini is developed by OpenAI and Hy3 is developed by Tencent.

Related comparisons