GPT-4.1 Mini vs GPT-5.2
At a Glance
| Compare |  GPT-4.1 MiniOpenAI | GPT-5.2OpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #33 of 4649.3 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #28 of 44$0.161 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #34 of 3844.0 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.20Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $1.75Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.80Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $14.00Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,048K | 400K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-4.1 Mini | GPT-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboardv4-ede5081a24bc · overall_accuracy · leader | 29.7366% of row best · percent · GPT-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 (Prompt) | 45.27100% of row best · percent · GPT-5.2-2025-12-11 (Prompt) |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,340.2195% of row best · rating · gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14; 95% CI [1335.90652651, 1344.51787032]; votes 38631; rank 199 | 1,412.43100% of row best · rating · gpt-5.2; 95% CI [1409.21136225, 1415.65317114]; votes 78967; rank 125 |
| LMArena Vision Arenavision-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,181.0696% of row best · rating · gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14; 95% CI [1173.58575943, 1188.53044654]; votes 40274; rank 88 | 1,229.44100% of row best · rating · gpt-5.2; 95% CI [1223.25930119, 1235.62760198]; votes 18997; rank 68 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark wins | 3 benchmark winsOverall lead |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | GPT-4.1 Mini | GPT-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Family | Gpt 4 1 | Gpt 5 2 |
| Model | GPT-4.1 Mini | GPT-5.2 |
| Version | GPT-4.1 Mini | GPT-5.2 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2025-12-11 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-06-01 | 2025-08-31 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,048K | 400K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
GPT-4.1 Mini Capabilities
GPT-5.2 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
GPT-4.1 Mini vs GPT-5.2 FAQs
Is GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.2 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both GPT-4.1 Mini and GPT-5.2, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.2?+
GPT-4.1 Mini is $0.20 and GPT-5.2 is $1.75 per million tokens, so GPT-4.1 Mini is cheaper on this metric. GPT-4.1 Mini is $0.80 and GPT-5.2 is $14.00 per million tokens, so GPT-4.1 Mini is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.2?+
GPT-4.1 Mini has the larger sourced context window. GPT-4.1 Mini supports 1,048K and GPT-5.2 supports 400K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.2?+
GPT-5.2 leads the current overall benchmark count. The result uses 3 protocol-matched benchmarks from 2 publishers; it is not a universal quality score.
Can GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.2 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. GPT-4.1 Mini is not marked open weight; GPT-5.2 is not marked open weight.
Can GPT-4.1 Mini and GPT-5.2 understand images?+
GPT-4.1 Mini is documented with image input; GPT-5.2 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.2?+
GPT-5.2 has the larger sourced maximum output: GPT-4.1 Mini supports 33K and GPT-5.2 supports 128K output tokens.
Do GPT-4.1 Mini and GPT-5.2 support reasoning and tool use?+
GPT-4.1 Mini: tool calling and image input. GPT-5.2: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.2?+
GPT-4.1 Mini has 2 sourced provider routes; GPT-5.2 has 2, a tie.
Which offers better value, GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.2?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.