OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini
The OpenAI GPT-4o-mini is a language model that can process text, images, and files as input modalities, with a context length of 128,000 tokens. It does not support structured output or reasoning capabilities. Considering its pricing, the GPT-4o-mini may be a suitable option for those who prioritize its versatility across multiple input formats. At $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.6 per million output tokens, it is more expensive than some alternatives. However, with a blended benchmark score of 5.8 and moderate coverage in four independent benchmarks, it demonstrates respectable performance. Its price point may be attractive to developers who value its capabilities but need to balance cost with functionality, making it worth considering for those looking for a model that can handle diverse input formats within budget constraints.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 5.8 across 4 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-04. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aider Polyglot | code editing across languages | 3.6 |
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 11.0 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 18.8 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 1.6 |
- Model ID
- openai/gpt-4o-mini
- Vendor
- openai
- Released
- July 2024
- Tokenizer
- GPT
- Input Modalities
- text, image, file
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 16,384 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- not supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- yes
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | under $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.10 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $1.95 |
Similar models
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18)
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (batch)
OpenAI: GPT-5.2-Codex
OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini
OpenAI: GPT-4o (batch)
OpenAI: GPT-5.5
Quick answers
- How much does OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini cost?
- $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens.
- What is OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini's context window?
- 128,000 tokens, roughly 192 pages of text in a single request.
- Does OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output.
- Can OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.