Model Comparison

GPT-4o mini vs Claude 3 Sonnet

GPT-4o mini 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

6 benchmarks

GPT-4o mini outperforms in 5 benchmarks (DROP, HumanEval, MATH, MGSM, MMLU), while Claude 3 Sonnet is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

GPT-4o mini 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, GPT-4o mini ($0.15/1M tokens) is 20.0x cheaper than Claude 3 Sonnet ($3.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-4o mini ($0.60/1M tokens) is 25.0x cheaper than Claude 3 Sonnet ($15.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3 Sonnet 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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OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerAzure
Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerAnthropic
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude 3 Sonnet accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to GPT-4o mini's 128,000 tokens. Claude 3 Sonnet can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while GPT-4o mini is limited to 16,384 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both GPT-4o mini and Claude 3 Sonnet support multimodal inputs.

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

GPT-4o mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Claude 3 Sonnet

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 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Claude 3 Sonnet

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18, while Claude 3 Sonnet was released on 2024-02-29.

GPT-4o mini is 5 months newer than Claude 3 Sonnet.

GPT-4o mini

Jul 18, 2024

1.7 years ago

4mo newer
Claude 3 Sonnet

Feb 29, 2024

2.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4o mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while Claude 3 Sonnet'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 3 Sonnet's cutoff date.

GPT-4o mini

Oct 2023

Claude 3 Sonnet

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Provider Availability

GPT-4o mini is available from Azure. Claude 3 Sonnet is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google.

GPT-4o mini

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Azure
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

Claude 3 Sonnet

anthropic logo
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
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher DROP score (79.7% vs 78.9%)
Higher HumanEval score (87.2% vs 73.0%)
Higher MATH score (70.2% vs 43.1%)
Higher MGSM score (87.0% vs 83.5%)
Higher MMLU score (82.0% vs 79.0%)
Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (40.4% vs 40.2%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4o mini vs Claude 3 Sonnet

GPT-4o mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4o mini is made by OpenAI and Claude 3 Sonnet is made by Anthropic. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
GPT-4o mini scores HumanEval: 87.2%, MGSM: 87.0%, MMLU: 82.0%, DROP: 79.7%, MATH: 70.2%. Claude 3 Sonnet scores ARC-C: 93.2%, GSM8k: 92.3%, HellaSwag: 89.0%, MGSM: 83.5%, BIG-Bench Hard: 82.9%.
GPT-4o mini is 20.0x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-4o mini costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via azure. Claude 3 Sonnet costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic.
GPT-4o mini supports 128K tokens and Claude 3 Sonnet supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (128K vs 200K), input pricing ($0.15 vs $3.00/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
GPT-4o mini is developed by OpenAI and Claude 3 Sonnet is developed by Anthropic.