Model Comparison

GPT-4o vs o1-mini

GPT-4o significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4o is 1.2x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

GPT-4o outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU), while o1-mini is better at 0 benchmarks.

GPT-4o significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GPT-4o costs less

For input processing, GPT-4o ($2.50/1M tokens) is 1.2x cheaper than o1-mini ($3.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-4o ($10.00/1M tokens) is 1.2x cheaper than o1-mini ($12.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o1-mini is more expensive than GPT-4o.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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OpenAI
GPT-4o
Input tokens$2.50
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerAzure
OpenAI
o1-mini
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. o1-mini can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while GPT-4o is limited to 16,384 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-4o
Input128,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
OpenAI
o1-mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

GPT-4o supports multimodal inputs, whereas o1-mini does not.

GPT-4o can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-4o

Text
Images
Audio
Video

o1-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.

GPT-4o

Proprietary

Closed source

o1-mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4o was released on 2024-08-06, while o1-mini was released on 2024-09-12.

o1-mini is 1 month newer than GPT-4o.

GPT-4o

Aug 6, 2024

1.8 years ago

o1-mini

Sep 12, 2024

1.7 years ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

GPT-4o is available from Azure, OpenAI. o1-mini is available from OpenAI, Azure.

GPT-4o

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Azure
Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M
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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

o1-mini

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $12.00/1M
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Azure
Input Price:Input: $3.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $13.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GPQA score (70.1% vs 60.0%)
Higher MMLU score (85.7% vs 85.2%)
OpenAI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
GPT-4o
OpenAI
o1-mini

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4o vs o1-mini.

Which is better, GPT-4o or o1-mini?

GPT-4o significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4o is made by OpenAI and o1-mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does GPT-4o compare to o1-mini in benchmarks?

GPT-4o scores AI2D: 94.2%, DocVQA: 92.8%, ChartQA: 85.7%, MMLU: 85.7%, CharXiv-D: 85.3%. o1-mini scores HumanEval: 92.4%, MATH-500: 90.0%, MMLU: 85.2%, SuperGLUE: 75.0%, GPQA: 60.0%.

Is GPT-4o cheaper than o1-mini?

GPT-4o is 1.2x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-4o costs $2.50/M input and $10.00/M output via azure. o1-mini costs $3.00/M input and $12.00/M output via openai.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4o and o1-mini?

GPT-4o supports 128K tokens and o1-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 GPT-4o and o1-mini?

Key differences include input pricing ($2.50 vs $3.00/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.