GPT-5 vs GPT-5 Mini
At a Glance
| Compare |  GPT-5OpenAI | GPT-5 MiniOpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.625Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $0.125Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $5.00Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $1.00Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 400K | 400K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 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-5 | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| ARC-AGI-1verified-v1-613c385b0c93 · verified_score · leader | 65.67100% of row best · percent · GPT-5 (High) | 54.3383% of row best · percent · GPT-5 Mini (High) |
| ARC-AGI-2verified-v2-be40992860f9 · verified_score · leader | 9.86100% of row best · percent · GPT-5 (High) | 4.4445% of row best · percent · GPT-5 Mini (High) |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-10-15-a64ca3b12b6e · arena_rating · leader | 1,406.18100% of row best · rating · gpt-5-high; 95% CI [1401.76102728, 1410.60028213]; votes 31722; rank 146 | 1,373.2898% of row best · rating · gpt-5-mini-high; 95% CI [1368.72762571, 1377.83899204]; votes 26804; rank 180 |
| LMArena Vision Arenavision-2026-10-09-a64ca3b12b6e · arena_rating · statistical tie | 1,208.24100% of row best · rating · gpt-5-high; 95% CI [1201.43993030, 1215.03686763]; votes 34470; rank 89 | 1,202.1499% of row best · rating · gpt-5-mini-high; 95% CI [1194.33907236, 1209.93452091]; votes 28959; rank 91 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above · 1 tie | 3 benchmark winsOverall lead | 0 benchmark wins |
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-5 | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Family | Gpt 5 | Gpt 5 |
| Model | GPT-5 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Version | GPT-5 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2025-08-07 | 2025-08-07 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-09-30 | 2024-05-31 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 400K | 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, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
GPT-5 Capabilities
GPT-5 Mini Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
GPT-5 vs GPT-5 Mini FAQs
Is GPT-5 or GPT-5 Mini better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both GPT-5 and GPT-5 Mini, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, GPT-5 or GPT-5 Mini?+
GPT-5 is $0.625 and GPT-5 Mini is $0.125 per million tokens, so GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on this metric. GPT-5 is $5.00 and GPT-5 Mini is $1.00 per million tokens, so GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, GPT-5 or GPT-5 Mini?+
Both models have the same sourced context window: 400,000 tokens each.
Which performs better in benchmarks, GPT-5 or GPT-5 Mini?+
GPT-5 leads the current overall benchmark count. The result uses 4 protocol-matched benchmarks from 2 publishers; it is not a universal quality score.
Can GPT-5 or GPT-5 Mini be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: unsupported. GPT-5 is not marked open weight; GPT-5 Mini is not marked open weight.
Can GPT-5 and GPT-5 Mini understand images?+
GPT-5 is documented with image input; GPT-5 Mini is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, GPT-5 or GPT-5 Mini?+
Both models have the same sourced maximum output: 128,000 tokens each.
Do GPT-5 and GPT-5 Mini support reasoning and tool use?+
GPT-5: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. GPT-5 Mini: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, GPT-5 or GPT-5 Mini?+
GPT-5 has 2 sourced provider routes; GPT-5 Mini has 2, a tie.
Which offers better value, GPT-5 or GPT-5 Mini?+
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.