GPT-4.1 Mini vs GPT-5.4
At a Glance
| Compare |  GPT-4.1 MiniOpenAI | GPT-5.4OpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.20Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $2.50Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.80Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $15.00Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,048K | 1,050K |
| 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-5.4 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-10-15-0ebb411abf00 · arena_rating · leader | 1,340.5092% of row best · rating · gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14; 95% CI [1336.20142291, 1344.80800339]; votes 38709; rank 211 | 1,452.22100% of row best · rating · gpt-5.4; 95% CI [1448.56177849, 1455.87949508]; votes 67870; rank 48 |
| LMArena Vision Arenavision-2026-10-09-0ebb411abf00 · arena_rating · leader | 1,181.3591% of row best · rating · gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14; 95% CI [1173.87762706, 1188.81616531]; votes 40221; rank 101 | 1,292.11100% of row best · rating · gpt-5.4; 95% CI [1285.63250026, 1298.59555072]; votes 22832; rank 27 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 2 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | GPT-4.1 Mini | GPT-5.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Family | Gpt 4 1 | Gpt 5 4 |
| Model | GPT-4.1 Mini | GPT-5.4 |
| Version | GPT-4.1 Mini | GPT-5.4 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2026-03-05 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-06-01 | 2025-08-31 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,048K | 1,050K |
| 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-5.4 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
GPT-4.1 Mini vs GPT-5.4 FAQs
Is GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.4 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both GPT-4.1 Mini and GPT-5.4, 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-5.4?+
GPT-4.1 Mini is $0.20 and GPT-5.4 is $2.50 per million tokens, so GPT-4.1 Mini is cheaper on this metric. GPT-4.1 Mini is $0.80 and GPT-5.4 is $15.00 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-5.4?+
GPT-5.4 has the larger sourced context window. GPT-4.1 Mini supports 1,047,576 tokens and GPT-5.4 supports 1,050,000 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.4?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: An overall winner requires at least two decisive benchmarks from at least two original publishers.
Can GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.4 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: unsupported. GPT-4.1 Mini is not marked open weight; GPT-5.4 is not marked open weight.
Can GPT-4.1 Mini and GPT-5.4 understand images?+
GPT-4.1 Mini is documented with image input; GPT-5.4 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.4?+
GPT-5.4 has the larger sourced maximum output. GPT-4.1 Mini supports 32,768 tokens and GPT-5.4 supports 128,000 tokens.
Do GPT-4.1 Mini and GPT-5.4 support reasoning and tool use?+
GPT-4.1 Mini: tool calling and image input. GPT-5.4: 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-5.4?+
GPT-4.1 Mini has 2 sourced provider routes; GPT-5.4 has 2, a tie.
Which offers better value, GPT-4.1 Mini or GPT-5.4?+
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.