OpenAIReleased on Aug 7, 2025

GPT-5 mini: Benchmarks, Pricing & Context Window

GPT-5 mini is a language model from OpenAI, released in August 2025, with multimodal input.

A faster, more cost-efficient version of GPT-5 for well-defined tasks. Great for well-defined tasks and precise prompts with high reasoning capabilities at reduced cost.

Input
TextImage
Output
Text
Speed
Latency p9580.10s
Throughput P9589.3char/s
Cost
$0.44/ 1M · 8:1 in:out
$0.25 in · $2.00 out

GPT-5 mini pricing

Providers

GPT-5 mini starts at $0.250 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens via OpenAI.

ProviderInput $/MOutput $/MMax InputMax OutputLatency p95 sThroughput P95QuantInputOutput
OpenAI logoOpenAI
$0.250$2.00400.0K128.0K
80.10
89 c/s
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GPT-5 mini API

API access coming soon

GPT-5 mini will be available through our gateway shortly.

GPT-5 mini examples

Recent arena outputs from GPT-5 mini, picked from the highest-ranked matchups.

GPT-5 mini license

GPT-5 mini is released under the Proprietary license, which restricts commercial use, has a knowledge cutoff of May 2024.

License
Proprietary
Non-commercial
Knowledge cutoff
May 2024

Proprietary license - usage restrictions apply

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-5 mini.

When was GPT-5 mini released?

GPT-5 mini was released on August 7, 2025 by OpenAI. This is the official GPT-5 mini release date tracked on LLM Stats.

Is GPT-5 mini available via API?

Yes, GPT-5 mini is available via API. See the official documentation for authentication and endpoint details. It is served by 1 provider tracked on LLM Stats.

Who created GPT-5 mini?

GPT-5 mini was created by OpenAI.

What is the license for GPT-5 mini?

GPT-5 mini is released under the Proprietary license.

What is the knowledge cutoff date for GPT-5 mini?

GPT-5 mini has a knowledge cutoff of May 2024, meaning it was trained on data up to that point and may not know about events after it.

Is GPT-5 mini multimodal?

Yes, GPT-5 mini is multimodal and can accept both text and images as input.

Where can I use GPT-5 mini?

GPT-5 mini is available through 1 provider including OpenAI.

Where is the GPT-5 mini paper or technical report?

GPT-5 mini has a paper or technical report available at https://openai.com/index/gpt-5/. Use that source for architecture, training, release and evaluation details.