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GPT-5-mini

A faster, more cost-efficient version of GPT-5 for well-defined tasks.

Updated Aug 12, 2026. Default version: GPT-5 mini

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LLMBoard score44.9GPT-5 mini
Coverage60%5 benchmark families
Context window400KTokens
Official input price$0.25OpenAI API

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GPT-5-mini Specifications

Technical details for the model's default version.

Version
GPT-5 mini
Released
Aug 7, 2025
Knowledge cutoff
May 30, 2024
Parameters
N/A
Context window
400K
Max output
128K
Inputs
image, text
Outputs
text
Open weights
No
License
Proprietary

GPT-5-mini Capability Profile

This profile uses the model's current scored version. Arena ratings and prices are shown separately.

GPT-5 mini category scores

GPT-5-mini Benchmark Results

Benchmark scores for GPT-5 mini.

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FrontierMath22.1%121731.3%CAug 11, 2026
HMMT 202587.8%203340.6%CAug 11, 2026
AIME 202591.1%4211463.7%CAug 11, 2026
Humanity's Last Exam16.7%679328.3%CAug 11, 2026
GPQA82.3%7523468.2%CAug 11, 2026

GPT-5-mini Arena Results

Preference and agent-evaluation results for the default version.

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visionoverall711202.829,215N/AAug 6, 2026
vision style controloverall821182.829,215N/AAug 6, 2026
text factualityoverall1341394.36,830N/AAug 10, 2026
text style controloverall1511389.627,158N/AAug 10, 2026
textoverall1541373.527,158N/AAug 10, 2026

GPT-5-mini Runtime Performance

Provider-specific output speed and catalog latency for GPT-5 mini. Runtime does not affect the capability score.

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OpenAI126.283 tok/s8.645 s400K128KAug 11, 2026

Output Speed is generated output tokens received per second. Catalog latency is reported separately from observed provider TTFT.

GPT-5-mini Pricing

Official vendor API pricing appears first, followed by individual provider offers.

Official API
$0.25 input, $2 output per 1M
Official provider
OpenAI
Lowest third-party
From $0.25 input, $2 output per 1M via Impossibl
Tracked offerings
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Impossiblopenai/gpt-5-miniglobal$0.25$2400KAug 11, 2026
NanoGPTopenai/gpt-5-miniglobal$0.25$2400KAug 11, 2026
FastRouteropenai/gpt-5-miniglobal$0.25$2400KAug 11, 2026
NEAR AI Cloudopenai/gpt-5-miniglobal$0.25$2400KAug 11, 2026
Ofoxopenai/gpt-5-miniglobal$0.25$2256KAug 11, 2026
OrcaRouteropenai/gpt-5-miniglobal$0.25$2400KAug 11, 2026
Kilo Gatewayopenai/gpt-5-miniglobal$0.25$2400KAug 11, 2026
Merge Gatewayopenai/gpt-5-miniglobal$0.25$2400KAug 11, 2026
Vercel AI Gatewayopenai/gpt-5-miniglobal$0.25$2400KAug 11, 2026
OpenRouteropenai/gpt-5-miniglobal$0.25$2400KAug 11, 2026
Perplexity Agentopenai/gpt-5-miniglobal$0.25$2400KAug 11, 2026
OpenAIgpt-5-miniglobal$0.25$2400KAug 11, 2026

Official prices use only the vendor's configured official Provider and positive standard USD PAYG rates. Third-party offers remain explicitly labeled.

GPT-5-mini Versions

Available versions of this model. The score column identifies the version used in the overall ranking.

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GPT-5 miniAug 7, 202544.9N/A400K128KNoProprietary

What is GPT-5-mini?

Key information about GPT-5-mini and its available data.

A faster, more cost-efficient version of GPT-5 for well-defined tasks. Great for well-defined tasks and precise prompts with high reasoning capabilities at reduced cost.

Data as of 2026-08-11.

GPT-5-mini vs nearby models

Open a comparison with the three ranked models immediately above and below this model.

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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-5-mini.

When was GPT-5-mini released?

GPT-5-mini's default version was released on Aug 7, 2025.

How much does GPT-5-mini cost?

GPT-5-mini's official API price is $0.25 per million input tokens and $2 per million output tokens via OpenAI. The lowest tracked third-party offer starts at $0.25 input and $2 output via Impossibl.

Who created GPT-5-mini?

GPT-5-mini was created by OpenAI.

What is the context window for GPT-5-mini?

The default version has a 400K token context window.

Is GPT-5-mini open weight?

No. The default version is not marked as having publicly available weights.

How many API providers offer GPT-5-mini?

13 provider offerings are linked to the default version.

What models should I compare GPT-5-mini with?

Nearby ranked alternatives include Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking, Claude Haiku 4.5, o4 mini.