GPT-5 mini vs GPT-5.1
GPT-5 mini costs 80% less at typical usage ($0.69 vs $3.44 per 1M tokens). GPT-5.1 scores higher on 11 of 11 tasks.
| Spec | GPT-5 mini | GPT-5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $0.25 | $1.25 |
| Output /1M | $2.00 | $10.0 |
| Typical /1M | $0.69 | $3.44 |
| Context window | 400k | 400k |
| Speed | Fast | Brisk |
| Privacy | Standard | Standard |
| Open weights | No | No |
GPT-5 mini
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
GPT-5.1
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Quality by task
Coding85/94
Agents83/93
Reasoning86/96
Writing85/92
Chat88/93
Classify85/88
Extract85/89
Summarize86/91
Translate86/90
Vision87/94
General85/94
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