OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini (batch)
The OpenAI GPT-5 Mini (batch) is an advanced AI model capable of processing text, images, and files with a context length of 400,000 tokens, making it versatile for complex tasks. It supports reasoning and tools integration but does not offer structured output. This model excels in handling diverse inputs, including multimodal data. Given its blended benchmark score of 33.2 across three independent evaluations, the GPT-5 Mini (batch) is suitable for users requiring a balance between performance and cost-effectiveness. With pricing at $0.125 per million input tokens and $1.0 per million output tokens, it offers reasonable value compared to more expensive models, especially for applications that do not require structured outputs or the highest benchmark scores.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 33.2 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 42.6 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 25.7 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 32.4 |
- 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 →
| 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 | $0.11 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $2.62 |
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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.