text-embedding-3-small vs GPT-5 Mini
text-embedding-3-small is cheaper on output tokens, while GPT-5 Mini offers a larger context window. Choose text-embedding-3-small or GPT-5 Mini based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | text-embedding-3-small | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Azure Cognitive Services | Azure Cognitive Services |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.02 | $0.25 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $2.00 |
| Context window | 8K | 272K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Aug 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.