AI model comparison
GPT-5 Mini vs o3 Pro
Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.
OpenAI
GPT-5 Mini
GPT-5 Mini is a compact version of GPT-5, designed to handle lighter-weight reasoning tasks.
- Input / 1M
- $0.25
- Output / 1M
- $2
- Context
- 400K
OpenAI
o3 Pro
The o-series of models are trained with reinforcement learning to think before they answer and perform complex reasoning.
- Input / 1M
- $20
- Output / 1M
- $80
- Context
- 200K
At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
GPT-5 Mini
53.3x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
o3 Pro
21.9 vs 20.6 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
GPT-5 Mini
400K vs 200K tokens
Newer release
GPT-5 Mini
Released August 7, 2025
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
GPT-5 Mini20.6o3 Pro21.9Coding index
GPT-5 MiniNot availableo3 ProNot availableAgentic index
GPT-5 MiniNot availableo3 ProNot availablePricing
GPT-5 Mini vs o3 Pro API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | GPT-5 Mini | o3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.25 | $20 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $2 | $80 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.03 | Not available |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | Not available |
| Web searchPer request | $0.01 | $0.01 |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
GPT-5 Mini$1.50o3 Pro$80Coding task
30K in, 4K out
GPT-5 Mini$15.50$8.75 cachedo3 Pro$920Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
GPT-5 Mini$41.50$7.75 cachedo3 Pro$3160Specs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | GPT-5 Mini | o3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 400K tokens | 200K tokens |
| Max output | 128K tokens | 100K tokens |
| Input types | File, Image, Text | File, Image, Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | High, Medium, Low, Minimal | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | Medium | Not available |
| Release date | August 7, 2025 | June 10, 2025 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | GPT-5 Mini | o3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Not supported | Not supported |
| Stop sequences | Not supported | Not supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Supported | Not supported |
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Our take
GPT-5 Mini is 53.3x cheaper for a typical chat. o3 Pro scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (21.9 vs 20.6). GPT-5 Mini has the larger context window (400K vs 200K tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is GPT-5 Mini or o3 Pro cheaper?
GPT-5 Mini is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). GPT-5 Mini costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2 per 1M output tokens, while o3 Pro costs $20 per 1M input tokens and $80 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, GPT-5 Mini or o3 Pro?
GPT-5 Mini supports up to 400K tokens of context, compared with 200K for o3 Pro.
Is GPT-5 Mini smarter than o3 Pro?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, GPT-5 Mini scores 20.6 and o3 Pro scores 21.9, putting o3 Pro ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use GPT-5 Mini and o3 Pro at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see GPT-5 Mini and o3 Pro answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to GPT-5 Mini and o3 Pro at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.