GPT-5 mini vs Llama 4 Maverick
GPT-5 mini leads the LLM Stats Score 27.6 to 14.8. Llama 4 Maverick is 2.5x cheaper per token.
OpenAI · Meta · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-5 mini leads the overall LLM Stats Score 27.6 to 14.8, ranking #134 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-5 mini wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Llama 4 Maverick is roughly 2.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Llama 4 Maverick also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-5 mini
- overall performance matters — it scores 27.6 and ranks #134 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2025
Choose Llama 4 Maverick
- cost matters — it's about 2.5x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
5 reported for GPT-5 mini · 13 for Llama 4 Maverick
GPT-5 mini outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Llama 4 Maverick is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-5 mini ($0.25/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Llama 4 Maverick ($0.17/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-5 mini ($2.00/1M tokens) is 3.3x more expensive than Llama 4 Maverick ($0.60/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5 mini is more expensive than Llama 4 Maverick.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Llama 4 Maverick accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to GPT-5 mini's 400,000 tokens. Llama 4 Maverick can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while GPT-5 mini is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both GPT-5 mini and Llama 4 Maverick support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-5 mini
Llama 4 Maverick
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-5 mini is licensed under a proprietary license, while Llama 4 Maverick uses Llama 4 Community License Agreement.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Llama 4 Community License Agreement
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-5 mini was released on 2025-08-07, while Llama 4 Maverick was released on 2025-04-05.
GPT-5 mini is 4 months newer than Llama 4 Maverick.
Aug 7, 2025
1.1 years ago
4mo newerApr 5, 2025
1.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-30, while Llama 4 Maverick's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-5 mini's training data extends to 2024-05-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Llama 4 Maverick's cutoff date.
May 2024
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Provider Availability
GPT-5 mini is available from OpenAI. Llama 4 Maverick is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Lambda, Groq, Fireworks, Together, Sambanova.
GPT-5 mini
Llama 4 Maverick
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-5 mini and Llama 4 Maverick side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5 mini vs Llama 4 Maverick.