Is GPT-4o (2024-08-06) or GPT-5 Mini cheaper?

GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on output tokens ($2.00 vs $10.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GPT-4o (2024-08-06) or GPT-5 Mini?

GPT-5 Mini has the larger context window (400K tokens).

GPT-4o (2024-08-06) vs GPT-5 Mini

GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on output tokens, while GPT-5 Mini offers a larger context window. Choose GPT-4o (2024-08-06) or GPT-5 Mini based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GPT-4o (2024-08-06)	GPT-5 Mini
Provider	OrcaRouter	OrcaRouter
Input / 1M tokens	$2.50	$0.25
Output / 1M tokens	$10.00	$2.00
Context window	128K	400K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	No	No
Released	Aug 2024	Aug 2025

GPT-4o (2024-08-06) details →GPT-5 Mini details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.