GPT-5 mini vs Grok 4.1
GPT-5 mini costs 89% less at typical usage ($0.69 vs $6.00 per 1M tokens). Grok 4.1 scores higher on 11 of 11 tasks.
| Spec | GPT-5 mini | Grok 4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $0.25 | $3.00 |
| Output /1M | $2.00 | $15.0 |
| Typical /1M | $0.69 | $6.00 |
| Context window | 400k | 256k |
| Speed | Fast | Brisk |
| Privacy | Standard | Standard |
| Open weights | No | No |
GPT-5 mini
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Grok 4.1
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Quality by task
Coding85/92
Agents83/91
Reasoning86/95
Writing85/90
Chat88/91
Classify85/86
Extract85/87
Summarize86/89
Translate86/87
Vision87/90
General85/92
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