o1-mini vs o3 Mini
Both have similar output pricing, while o3 Mini offers a larger context window. Choose o1-mini or o3 Mini based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | o1-mini | o3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Azure | OpenAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.10 | $1.10 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $4.40 | $4.40 |
| Context window | 128K | 200K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| Aider Polyglot score | 32.9 | 60.4 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1317 | 1337 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 62.4 | 77.0 |
| FrontierMath score | 1.7 | 12.4 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 136 | 140 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 42.4 |
FAQ
Is o1-mini or o3 Mini cheaper?
o1-mini and o3 Mini have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, o1-mini or o3 Mini?
o3 Mini has the larger context window (200K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.