Model Comparison

GPT-4o mini vs o1

o1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4o mini is 100.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

8 benchmarks

GPT-4o mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o1 is better at 8 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MATH, MathVista, MGSM, MMLU, MMMU, SWE-Bench Verified).

o1 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 100.0x cheaper than o1 ($15.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-4o mini ($0.60/1M tokens) is 100.0x cheaper than o1 ($60.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o1 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
o1
Input tokens$15.00
Output tokens$60.00
Best providerAzure
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

o1 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to GPT-4o mini's 128,000 tokens. o1 can generate longer responses up to 100,000 tokens, while GPT-4o mini is limited to 16,384 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
OpenAI
o1
Input200,000 tokens
Output100,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

GPT-4o mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas o1 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

o1

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

o1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18, while o1 was released on 2024-12-17.

o1 is 5 months newer than GPT-4o mini.

GPT-4o mini

Jul 18, 2024

1.8 years ago

o1

Dec 17, 2024

1.3 years ago

5mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4o mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while o1'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 o1's cutoff date.

GPT-4o mini

Oct 2023

o1

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Provider Availability

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

GPT-4o mini

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

o1

azure logo
Azure
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $60.00/1M
openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $60.00/1M
* 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
OpenAI
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (78.0% vs 40.2%)
Higher HumanEval score (88.1% vs 87.2%)
Higher MATH score (96.4% vs 70.2%)
Higher MathVista score (71.8% vs 56.7%)
Higher MGSM score (89.3% vs 87.0%)
Higher MMLU score (91.8% vs 82.0%)
Higher MMMU score (77.6% vs 59.4%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (41.0% vs 8.7%)

Detailed Comparison

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

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4o mini vs o1

o1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4o mini is made by OpenAI and o1 is made by OpenAI. 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%. o1 scores GSM8k: 97.1%, MATH: 96.4%, GPQA Physics: 92.8%, MMLU: 91.8%, MGSM: 89.3%.
GPT-4o mini is 100.0x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-4o mini costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via azure. o1 costs $15.00/M input and $60.00/M output via azure.
GPT-4o mini supports 128K tokens and o1 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 $15.00/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.