Model Comparison

o1-mini vs GPT-4o mini

o1-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4o mini is 20.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

o1-mini outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MMLU), while GPT-4o mini is better at 0 benchmarks.

o1-mini 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, o1-mini ($3.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than GPT-4o mini ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, o1-mini ($12.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than GPT-4o mini ($0.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o1-mini 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
o1-mini
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerOpenAI
OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerAzure
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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.

OpenAI
o1-mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
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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.

o1-mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4o mini

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.

o1-mini

Proprietary

Closed source

GPT-4o mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

o1-mini was released on 2024-09-12, while GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18.

o1-mini is 2 months newer than GPT-4o mini.

o1-mini

Sep 12, 2024

1.7 years ago

1mo newer
GPT-4o mini

Jul 18, 2024

1.8 years ago

Knowledge 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.

o1-mini

—

GPT-4o mini

Oct 2023

Provider Availability

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

o1-mini

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $12.00/1M
azure logo
Azure
Input Price:Input: $3.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $13.20/1M

GPT-4o mini

azure logo
Azure
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Higher GPQA score (60.0% vs 40.2%)
Higher HumanEval score (92.4% vs 87.2%)
Higher MMLU score (85.2% vs 82.0%)
OpenAI
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

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

FAQ

Common questions about o1-mini vs GPT-4o mini.

Which is better, o1-mini or GPT-4o mini?

o1-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. o1-mini is made by OpenAI and GPT-4o mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does o1-mini compare to GPT-4o mini in benchmarks?

o1-mini scores HumanEval: 92.4%, MATH-500: 90.0%, MMLU: 85.2%, SuperGLUE: 75.0%, GPQA: 60.0%. GPT-4o mini scores HumanEval: 87.2%, MGSM: 87.0%, MMLU: 82.0%, DROP: 79.7%, MATH: 70.2%.

Is o1-mini cheaper than GPT-4o mini?

GPT-4o mini is 20.0x cheaper for input tokens. o1-mini costs $3.00/M input and $12.00/M output via openai. GPT-4o mini costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via azure.

What are the context window sizes for o1-mini and GPT-4o mini?

o1-mini supports 128K tokens and GPT-4o mini supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between o1-mini and GPT-4o mini?

Key differences include input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.15/M), multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.