OpenAI
GPT-4o-mini
GPT-4o mini is OpenAI's newest model after [GPT-4 Omni](/models/openai/gpt-4o), supporting both text and image inputs with text outputs.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.15
- Output / 1M
- $0.60
- Context
- 128K
- Max output
- 16K
- Intelligence
- 6.7
- Released
- Jul 2024
Pricing
GPT-4o-mini API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.15 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.60 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.08 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$0.60
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$6.90
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$23.70
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
GPT-4o-mini benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
6.7
Coding index
11.4
Agentic index
Not available
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 128K tokens
- Max output
- 16K tokens
- Input types
- File, Image, Text
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- July 18, 2024
- Knowledge cutoff
- October 31, 2023
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
Compare
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Alternatives
GPT-4o-mini alternatives
Similar models worth considering, and where each one has the edge.
Qwen
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does GPT-4o-mini cost?
GPT-4o-mini costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $0.60 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of GPT-4o-mini?
GPT-4o-mini accepts up to 128K tokens of input and can write up to 16K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to GPT-4o-mini?
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct from Qwen is a strong alternative. It offers: higher intelligence score, larger 262k context, newer release.
Can I use GPT-4o-mini alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to GPT-4o-mini and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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