OpenAI has launched a newer model, GPT-5 mini (medium), we suggest considering this model instead.
For more information, see Comparison of GPT-5 mini (medium) to other models and API provider benchmarks for GPT-5 mini (medium).
GPT-4o mini Intelligence, Performance & Price Analysis
Model summary
Intelligence
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Speed
Output tokens per second
Input Price
USD per 1M tokens
Output Price
USD per 1M tokens
Verbosity
Output tokens from Intelligence Index
Metrics are compared against models of the same class:
- Non-reasoning models → compared only with other non-reasoning models
- Reasoning models → compared across both reasoning and non-reasoning
- Open weights models → compared only with other open weights models of the same size class:
- Tiny: ≤4B parameters
- Small: 4B–40B parameters
- Medium: 40B–150B parameters
- Large: >150B parameters
- Proprietary models → compared across proprietary and open weights models of the same price range, using a blended 3:1 input/output price ratio:
- <$0.15 per 1M tokens
- $0.15–$1 per 1M tokens
- >$1 per 1M tokens
| Reasoning | No This page shows the non-reasoning version of this model. A reasoning variant may also exist. |
|---|---|
| Input modality | Supports: image This information is still being updated |
| Output modality | Supports: |
| Knowledge cutoff | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Context window | 128k ~192 A4 pages of size 12 Arial font |
GPT-4o mini is below average in intelligence, but reasonably priced when comparing to other non-reasoning models of similar price. It's also notably slow, however highly concise. The model supports image input, and has a 128k tokens context window with knowledge up to October 2023.
GPT-4o mini scores 13 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, placing it below average among comparable models (averaging 15). When evaluating the Intelligence Index, it generated 1.6M tokens, which is very concise in comparison to the average of 5.2M.
Pricing for GPT-4o mini is $0.15 per 1M input tokens (competitively priced, average: $0.20) and $0.60 per 1M output tokens (moderately priced, average: $0.70). In total, it cost $1.21 to evaluate GPT-4o mini on the Intelligence Index.
At 38 tokens per second, GPT-4o mini is notably slow (98).
Intelligence
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index by Open Weights / Proprietary
Intelligence Evaluations
Openness
Artificial Analysis Openness Index: Results
Intelligence Index Comparisons
Intelligence vs. Price
Intelligence Index Token Use & Cost
Output Tokens Used to Run Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Cost to Run Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Context Window
Context Window
Pricing
Pricing: Input and Output Prices
Intelligence vs. Price (Log Scale)
Pricing Comparison of GPT-4o mini API Providers
Speed
Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)
Output Speed
Output Speed vs. Price
Latency
Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token
Latency: Time To First Answer Token
End-to-End Response Time
Seconds to output 500 Tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed
End-to-End Response Time
Model Size (Open Weights Models Only)
Model Size: Total and Active Parameters
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about GPT-4o mini
GPT-4o mini was released on July 18, 2024.
GPT-4o mini was created by OpenAI.
GPT-4o mini scores 13 (estimated) on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, placing it below average among other non-reasoning models in a similar price tier (median: 15).
GPT-4o mini generates output at 37.7 tokens per second (based on OpenAI's API), which is at the lower end compared to other non-reasoning models in a similar price tier (median: 98.0 t/s).
GPT-4o mini has a time to first token (TTFT) of 4.51s (based on OpenAI's API), which is at the higher end compared to other non-reasoning models in a similar price tier (median: 1.24s).
GPT-4o mini costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens (very competitive, median: $0.20) and $0.60 per 1M output tokens (better than average, median: $0.70), based on OpenAI's API.
GPT-4o mini costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens (based on OpenAI's API). For a blended rate (3:1 input to output ratio), this is $0.26 per 1M tokens. Pricing may vary by provider. Compare provider pricing
When evaluated on the Intelligence Index, GPT-4o mini generated 1.6M output tokens, which is very competitive compared to other non-reasoning models in a similar price tier (median: 5.2M).
No, GPT-4o mini is not a reasoning model. It provides direct responses without extended chain-of-thought reasoning.
GPT-4o mini supports image input.
GPT-4o mini supports text only output.
Yes, GPT-4o mini supports image input and can analyze, describe, and answer questions about images.
No, GPT-4o mini is not multimodal. It only supports image input.
GPT-4o mini has a context window of 130k tokens. This determines how much text and conversation history the model can process in a single request.
No, GPT-4o mini is proprietary. The model weights are not publicly available.
GPT-4o mini is a proprietary model and OpenAI has not disclosed the model size or parameter count.
GPT-4o mini achieves a score of 13 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. This composite benchmark evaluates models across reasoning, knowledge, mathematics, and coding.
GPT-4o mini has a knowledge cutoff of October 2023. The model's training data includes information up to this date.
Yes, GPT-4o mini is available via API through 3 providers. Compare API providers
GPT-4o mini is available through 3 API providers. Compare providers