Model Comparison
GPT-4o mini vs o1-miniWhich is better in 2026?
o1-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4o mini is 20.0x cheaper per token.
Verdict: GPT-4o mini vs o1-mini — which is better?
GPT-4o mini (by OpenAI) and o1-mini (by OpenAI) 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-4o mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o1-mini is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MMLU). o1-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, GPT-4o mini is roughly 20.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Choose GPT-4o mini if…
- cost matters — it's about 20.0x cheaper per token
Choose o1-mini if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2024
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-4o mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o1-mini is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MMLU).
o1-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-4o mini ($0.15/1M tokens) is 20.0x cheaper than o1-mini ($3.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-4o mini ($0.60/1M tokens) is 20.0x cheaper than o1-mini ($12.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, o1-mini is more expensive than GPT-4o mini.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
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 mini is limited to 16,384 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
GPT-4o mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas o1-mini does not.
GPT-4o mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
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License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18, while o1-mini was released on 2024-09-12.
o1-mini is 2 months newer than GPT-4o mini.
Jul 18, 2024
2.0 years ago
Sep 12, 2024
1.9 years ago
1mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4o mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while o1-mini'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-mini's cutoff date.
Oct 2023
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Provider Availability
GPT-4o mini is available from Azure. o1-mini is available from OpenAI, Azure.
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o1-mini
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-4o mini and o1-mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4o mini vs o1-mini.