Model Comparison

GPT-4o mini vs GPT-4 Turbo

GPT-4 Turbo significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4o mini is 57.1x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

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

GPT-4 Turbo 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 66.7x cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo ($10.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-4o mini ($0.60/1M tokens) is 50.0x cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo ($30.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-4 Turbo 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
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo
Input tokens$10.00
Output tokens$30.00
Best providerAzure
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. GPT-4o mini can generate longer responses up to 16,384 tokens, while GPT-4 Turbo is limited to 4,096 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo
Input128,000 tokens
Output4,096 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

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

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

GPT-4o mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4 Turbo

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

GPT-4 Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18, while GPT-4 Turbo was released on 2024-04-09.

GPT-4o mini is 3 months newer than GPT-4 Turbo.

GPT-4o mini

Jul 18, 2024

1.8 years ago

3mo newer
GPT-4 Turbo

Apr 9, 2024

2.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4o mini has a knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while GPT-4 Turbo has a cutoff of 2023-12-31.

GPT-4 Turbo has more recent training data (up to 2023-12-31), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to GPT-4o mini (2023-10-01).

GPT-4o mini

Oct 2023

GPT-4 Turbo

Dec 2023

2 mo newer

Provider Availability

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

GPT-4o mini

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

GPT-4 Turbo

azure logo
Azure
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $30.00/1M
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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $30.00/1M
* 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 HumanEval score (87.2% vs 87.1%)
OpenAI
Higher DROP score (86.0% vs 79.7%)
Higher GPQA score (48.0% vs 40.2%)
Higher MATH score (72.6% vs 70.2%)
Higher MGSM score (88.5% vs 87.0%)
Higher MMLU score (86.5% vs 82.0%)

Detailed Comparison

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

FAQ

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

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

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

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

GPT-4o mini scores HumanEval: 87.2%, MGSM: 87.0%, MMLU: 82.0%, DROP: 79.7%, MATH: 70.2%. GPT-4 Turbo scores MGSM: 88.5%, HumanEval: 87.1%, MMLU: 86.5%, DROP: 86.0%, MATH: 72.6%.

Is GPT-4o mini cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo?

GPT-4o mini is 66.7x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-4o mini costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via azure. GPT-4 Turbo costs $10.00/M input and $30.00/M output via azure.

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

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

Key differences include input pricing ($0.15 vs $10.00/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.