Granite Vision 4.1 4B vs GPT-5 Mini
At a Glance
| Compare |  GPT-5 MiniOpenAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #45 of 460.0 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing LiveBench · full-core range 0.0–33.4 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $0.125Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $1.00Openrouter ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 400K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 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
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | granite-vision-4.1-4b | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | IBM | OpenAI |
| Family | Granite Vision 4 1 4b | Gpt 5 |
| Model | granite-vision-4.1-4b | GPT-5 Mini |
| Version | granite-vision-4.1-4b | GPT-5 Mini |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-04-29 | 2025-08-07 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2024-05-31 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 400K |
| Total parameters | 4B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Unknown | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Unknown | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Granite Vision 4.1 4B Capabilities
GPT-5 Mini Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Granite Vision 4.1 4B vs GPT-5 Mini FAQs
Is Granite Vision 4.1 4B or GPT-5 Mini better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Granite Vision 4.1 4B and GPT-5 Mini, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or GPT-5 Mini?+
Only GPT-5 Mini has a directly sourced input price: $0.125 per million tokens. Only GPT-5 Mini has a directly sourced output price: $1.00 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or GPT-5 Mini?+
GPT-5 Mini has the larger sourced context window. Granite Vision 4.1 4B supports 131K and GPT-5 Mini supports 400K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or GPT-5 Mini?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Granite Vision 4.1 4B or GPT-5 Mini be self-hosted?+
Granite Vision 4.1 4B is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Granite Vision 4.1 4B is open weight; GPT-5 Mini is not marked open weight.
Can Granite Vision 4.1 4B and GPT-5 Mini understand images?+
Granite Vision 4.1 4B 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, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or GPT-5 Mini?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Granite Vision 4.1 4B is — and GPT-5 Mini is 128K.
Do Granite Vision 4.1 4B and GPT-5 Mini support reasoning and tool use?+
Granite Vision 4.1 4B: 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, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or GPT-5 Mini?+
Granite Vision 4.1 4B has 0 sourced provider routes; GPT-5 Mini has 2, so GPT-5 Mini has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Granite Vision 4.1 4B 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.