LFM3-1.7B vs o3-mini
LFM3-1.7B leads the LLM Stats Score 25.0 to 20.8.
Liquid AI · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
LFM3-1.7B leads the overall LLM Stats Score 25.0 to 20.8, ranking #192 overall.
The models split the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose LFM3-1.7B
- overall performance matters — it scores 25.0 and ranks #192 on LLM Stats
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose o3-mini
- you want predictable pricing at $1.10/M input and $4.40/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
20 reported for LFM3-1.7B · 25 for o3-mini
LFM3-1.7B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (IFEval, Multi-IF), while o3-mini is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only o3-mini specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only o3-mini specifies output context (100,000 tokens).
License
Usage and distribution terms
LFM3-1.7B is licensed under LFM Open License v1.0, while o3-mini uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
LFM Open License v1.0
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
LFM3-1.7B was released on 2026-10-27, while o3-mini was released on 2025-01-30.
LFM3-1.7B is 21 months newer than o3-mini.
Oct 27, 2026
5 days ago
1.7yr newerJan 30, 2025
1.8 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
o3-mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-09-30, while LFM3-1.7B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm o3-mini's training data extends to 2023-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without LFM3-1.7B's cutoff date.
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Sep 2023
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against LFM3-1.7B and o3-mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about LFM3-1.7B vs o3-mini.