OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini
This AI model, GPT-4o-mini, is designed for a variety of tasks including text, image, and file input processing with a maximum context length of 128,000 tokens. It also supports the use of tools but does not offer reasoning capabilities or structured output. If you're looking for an affordable option that can handle complex inputs, GPT-4o-mini may be worth considering due to its moderate benchmark scores and relatively low price point of $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.6 per million output tokens. However, it trails behind other models in terms of performance, with a blended benchmark score of 2.6 across two independent benchmarks, making it a secondary choice for applications where accuracy is paramount.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 2.4 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aider Polyglot | code editing across languages | 3.6 |
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 11.0 |
- 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 |
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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.