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OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini (batch)

The OpenAI GPT-5 Mini (batch) is a powerful AI model capable of processing text, images, and files, with a context length of 400,000 tokens and the ability to handle reasoning tasks. It supports tools integration, enhancing its utility for complex applications. However, structured output support is currently unproven. Given its blended benchmark score of 33.4 across three independent benchmarks, this model might be well-suited for users who require a balance between text generation and reasoning capabilities, despite its relatively lower scores in specialized tasks like coding or agency reasoning. The pricing at $0.125 per million input tokens and $1.0 per million output tokens makes it more expensive than some alternatives but offers robust performance for general use cases.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.12
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$1.00
per 1M tokens
Context Window
400,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 33.4 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-07-29. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 41.8
AI Index Coding software engineering tasks 25.7
AI Index Agentic multi-step tool-using tasks 32.0
Model ID
openai/gpt-5-mini:batch
Vendor
openai
Released
August 2025
Tokenizer
GPT
Input Modalities
text, image, file
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
128,000 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
yes

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.12/M input and $1.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.11
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $2.62

Category rankings

Where OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini (batch) places across the 2 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#24 Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked 132
#25 Self-Hosted / LocalCost · of 25 ranked 117

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Quick answers

How much does OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini (batch) cost?
$0.12 per million input tokens and $1.00 per million output tokens.
What is OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini (batch)'s context window?
400,000 tokens, roughly 600 pages of text in a single request.
Does OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini (batch) support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini (batch) process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.