Model Comparison
o1 vs o1-proWhich is better in 2026?
o1-pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: o1 vs o1-pro — which is better?
o1 (by OpenAI) and o1-pro (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.
o1 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o1-pro is better at 2 benchmarks (AIME 2024, GPQA). o1-pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose o1 if…
- you want predictable pricing at $15.00/M input and $60.00/M output
Choose o1-pro if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
o1 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o1-pro is better at 2 benchmarks (AIME 2024, GPQA).
o1-pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only o1 specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only o1 specifies output context (100,000 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
o1-pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas o1 does not.
o1-pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
o1
o1-pro
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
Both models were released on 2024-12-17.
They likely represent similar generations of model development.
Dec 17, 2024
1.5 years ago
Dec 17, 2024
1.5 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
o1-pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-09-30, while o1's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm o1-pro's training data extends to 2023-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without o1's cutoff date.
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Sep 2023
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
o1
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o1-pro
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Detailed Comparison
FAQ
Common questions about o1 vs o1-pro.