Key Takeaways
GPT-4o wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
GPT-4o-mini wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Better at math
Price Advantage
GPT-4o-mini
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-4o
Context Window
GPT-4o-mini
Speed
GPT-4o
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-4o | GPT-4o-mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.15 | GPT-4o-mini |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $10.00 | $0.60 | GPT-4o-mini |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $1250000.00 | $75000.00 | GPT-4o-mini |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-4o-mini is 94% cheaper overall.
GPT-4o Providers
OpenAI $2.50 (Cheapest)
Vercel $2.50 (Cheapest)
OpenRouter $2.50 (Cheapest)
Azure $2.50 (Cheapest)
GPT-4o-mini Providers
OpenAI $0.15 (Cheapest)
Vercel $0.15 (Cheapest)
OpenRouter $0.15 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.15 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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GPT-4o Wins
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GPT-4o-mini Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-4o | GPT-4o-mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 15.6 | 12.6 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 14.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 64.8 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 52.1 | 42.6 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 31.7 | 23.4 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 74.4 | 55.6 | |
AIME Competition math | 11.7 | 11.7 | - |
GPT-4o-mini shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-4o
128,000
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
GPT-4o-mini
128,000
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-4o | GPT-4o-mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 77.3 tok/s | 51.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.51s | 0.51s |
GPT-4o responds 51% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-4o | GPT-4o-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-4o | GPT-4o-mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Released | May 2024 | Jul 2024 |
GPT-4o Modalities
Input
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Output
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GPT-4o-mini Modalities
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Output
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