Key Takeaways
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
GPT-5 Codex wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Codex
Context Window
GPT-5 Codex
Speed
GPT-5 Codex
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | GPT-5 Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $1.25 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.60 | $10.00 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $125000.00 | GPT-5 Codex |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-4o-mini Search Preview is 92% cheaper overall.
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview Providers
OpenAI $0.15 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.15 (Cheapest)
GPT-5 Codex Providers
OpenAI $1.25 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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GPT-5 Codex Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | GPT-5 Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 44.5 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 38.9 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 98.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 86.5 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 83.7 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 84.0 | - |
GPT-5 Codex significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
128,000
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
GPT-5 Codex
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GPT-5 Codex has a 68% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | GPT-5 Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 314.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 10.95s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | GPT-5 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | GPT-5 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 |
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview Modalities
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GPT-5 Codex Modalities
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