| Signal | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) | Delta | GPT-4.1 Mini |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 71 | -- | |
Context window size | 84 | -11 | |
Output Capacity | 80 | +5 | |
Pricing Tier | 15 | +13 | |
Recency | 65 | -9 | |
Versatility | 67 | -- | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
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Anthropic
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GPT-4.1 Mini saves you $930.00/month
That's $11160.00/year compared to Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) | GPT-4.1 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59 | 58 | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) |
| Rank | #65 | #69 | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) |
| Quality Rank | #65 | #69 | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) |
| Adoption Rank | #65 | #69 | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 200K | 1048K | GPT-4.1 Mini |
| Pricing | $3.00/$15.00/M | $0.40/$1.60/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 71 | 71 | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) |
| Context window size | 84 | 96 | GPT-4.1 Mini |
| Output Capacity | 80 | 75 | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) |
| Pricing Tier | 15 | 2 | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) |
| Recency | 65 | 74 | GPT-4.1 Mini |
| Versatility | 67 | 67 | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) |
Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) and GPT-4.1 Mini are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.8000000000000043 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GPT-4.1 Mini
89% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Anthropic
| Capability | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) | GPT-4.1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Anthropic
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Mini saves you $20.76/month
That's 89% cheaper than Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) | GPT-4.1 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 200K | 1.0M |
| Max Output Tokens | 64,000 | 32,768 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Feb 24, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 |
Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) currently scores higher (59 vs 58), but the best choice depends on your specific use case, budget, and requirements.
Claude 3.7 Sonnet (thinking) is ranked #65 and GPT-4.1 Mini is ranked #69. Rankings are based on a composite score from multiple signals including benchmarks, community sentiment, and adoption metrics.
Compare the detailed pricing breakdown above to see which model offers better value for your usage pattern.