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OpenAI: GPT-5.4 Mini

The OpenAI GPT-5.4 Mini is a language model that supports multiple input modalities, including text, images, and files, with a maximum context length of 400,000 tokens. It also supports tools and reasoning capabilities, but its structured output is unspecified. This model may be worth shortlisting for those seeking a high-capacity language model that can handle diverse inputs. Its price point is $0.75 per million input tokens and $4.5 per million output tokens, which could be competitive depending on the specific use case. The model's blended benchmark score of 42.0 across one independent benchmark suggests it may perform well in certain tasks.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.75
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Output Price
$4.50
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Context Window
400,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 37.7 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 39.7
Model ID
openai/gpt-5.4-mini
Vendor
openai
Released
March 2026
Tokenizer
GPT
Input Modalities
file, image, text
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 $0.75/M input and $4.50/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.03
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.60
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $12.75

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Quick answers

How much does OpenAI: GPT-5.4 Mini cost?
$0.75 per million input tokens and $4.50 per million output tokens.
What is OpenAI: GPT-5.4 Mini's context window?
400,000 tokens, roughly 600 pages of text in a single request.
Does OpenAI: GPT-5.4 Mini support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can OpenAI: GPT-5.4 Mini process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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