Model Comparison

o3-mini vs GPT-4.1

o3-mini has a slight edge in benchmark performance. o3-mini is 1.8x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

17 benchmarks

o3-mini outperforms in 10 benchmarks (Aider-Polyglot, Aider-Polyglot Edit, AIME 2024, COLLIE, GPQA, Graphwalks parents <128k, IFEval, Internal API instruction following (hard), Multi-Challenge, Multi-IF), while GPT-4.1 is better at 7 benchmarks (ComplexFuncBench, Graphwalks BFS <128k, MMLU, OpenAI-MRCR: 2 needle 128k, SWE-Bench Verified, TAU-bench Airline, TAU-bench Retail).

o3-mini has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

o3-mini costs less

For input processing, o3-mini ($1.10/1M tokens) is 1.8x cheaper than GPT-4.1 ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, o3-mini ($4.40/1M tokens) is 1.8x cheaper than GPT-4.1 ($8.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-4.1 is more expensive than o3-mini.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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OpenAI
o3-mini
Input tokens$1.10
Output tokens$4.40
Best providerAzure
OpenAI
GPT-4.1
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$8.00
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-4.1 accepts 1,047,576 input tokens compared to o3-mini's 200,000 tokens. o3-mini can generate longer responses up to 100,000 tokens, while GPT-4.1 is limited to 32,768 tokens.

OpenAI
o3-mini
Input200,000 tokens
Output100,000 tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4.1
Input1,047,576 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

GPT-4.1 supports multimodal inputs, whereas o3-mini does not.

GPT-4.1 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

o3-mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4.1

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.

o3-mini

Proprietary

Closed source

GPT-4.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

o3-mini was released on 2025-01-30, while GPT-4.1 was released on 2025-04-14.

GPT-4.1 is 2 months newer than o3-mini.

o3-mini

Jan 30, 2025

1.2 years ago

GPT-4.1

Apr 14, 2025

1.0 years ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

o3-mini has a knowledge cutoff of 2023-09-30, while GPT-4.1 has a cutoff of 2024-06-01.

GPT-4.1 has more recent training data (up to 2024-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to o3-mini (2023-09-30).

o3-mini

Sep 2023

GPT-4.1

Jun 2024

9 mo newer

Provider Availability

o3-mini is available from Azure, OpenAI. GPT-4.1 is available from OpenAI.

o3-mini

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Azure
Input Price:Input: $1.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.40/1M
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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $1.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.40/1M

GPT-4.1

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $8.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher Aider-Polyglot score (66.7% vs 51.6%)
Higher Aider-Polyglot Edit score (60.4% vs 52.9%)
Higher AIME 2024 score (87.3% vs 48.1%)
Higher COLLIE score (98.7% vs 65.8%)
Higher GPQA score (77.2% vs 66.3%)
Higher Graphwalks parents <128k score (58.3% vs 58.0%)
Higher IFEval score (93.9% vs 87.4%)
Higher Internal API instruction following (hard) score (50.0% vs 49.1%)
Higher Multi-Challenge score (39.9% vs 38.3%)
Higher Multi-IF score (79.5% vs 70.8%)
OpenAI
Larger context window (1,047,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher ComplexFuncBench score (65.5% vs 17.6%)
Higher Graphwalks BFS <128k score (61.7% vs 51.0%)
Higher MMLU score (90.2% vs 86.9%)
Higher OpenAI-MRCR: 2 needle 128k score (57.2% vs 18.7%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (54.6% vs 49.3%)
Higher TAU-bench Airline score (49.4% vs 32.4%)
Higher TAU-bench Retail score (68.0% vs 57.6%)
OpenAIo3-mini
OpenAIGPT-4.1
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
OpenAI
o3-mini
OpenAI
GPT-4.1

FAQ

Common questions about o3-mini vs GPT-4.1

o3-mini has a slight edge in benchmark performance. o3-mini is made by OpenAI and GPT-4.1 is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
o3-mini scores COLLIE: 98.7%, MATH: 97.9%, IFEval: 93.9%, MGSM: 92.0%, AIME 2024: 87.3%. GPT-4.1 scores MMLU: 90.2%, CharXiv-D: 87.9%, IFEval: 87.4%, MMMLU: 87.3%, MMMU: 74.8%.
o3-mini is 1.8x cheaper for input tokens. o3-mini costs $1.10/M input and $4.40/M output via azure. GPT-4.1 costs $2.00/M input and $8.00/M output via openai.
o3-mini supports 200K tokens and GPT-4.1 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (200K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($1.10 vs $2.00/M), multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.