| Signal | GPT-5 Mini | Delta | Grok 4 Fast |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 66 | -4 | |
Pricing | 2 | +2 | |
Context window size | 89 | -11 | |
Recency | 91 | -8 | |
Output Capacity | 85 | +11 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 3 wins |
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Grok 4 Fast saves you $80.00/month
That's $960.00/year compared to GPT-5 Mini at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5 Mini | Grok 4 Fast | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 79 | 83 | Grok 4 Fast |
| Rank | #82 | #52 | Grok 4 Fast |
| Quality Rank | #82 | #52 | Grok 4 Fast |
| Adoption Rank | #82 | #52 | Grok 4 Fast |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 400K | 2000K | Grok 4 Fast |
| Pricing | $0.25/$2.00/M | $0.20/$0.50/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 100 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Benchmarks | 66 | 70 | Grok 4 Fast |
| Pricing | 2 | 1 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Context window size | 89 | 100 | Grok 4 Fast |
| Recency | 91 | 99 | Grok 4 Fast |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 75 | GPT-5 Mini |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 79/100 (rank #82), placing it in the top 72% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 83/100 (rank #52), placing it in the top 82% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 4-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Grok 4 Fast offers 69% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $10.50/month with Grok 4 Fast vs $33.75/month with GPT-5 Mini - a $23.25 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Grok 4 Fast also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (2000K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (83/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Grok 4 Fast has a moderate advantage with a 4.200000000000003-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but GPT-5 Mini has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.
Best for Quality
GPT-5 Mini
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Grok 4 Fast
69% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5 Mini
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5 Mini
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5 Mini
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | GPT-5 Mini | Grok 4 Fast |
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| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
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Grok 4 Fast saves you $1.89/month
That's 66% cheaper than GPT-5 Mini 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 | GPT-5 Mini | Grok 4 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 400K | 2M |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 30,000 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Aug 7, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 |
Grok 4 Fast scores 83/100 (rank #52) compared to GPT-5 Mini's 79/100 (rank #82), giving it a 4-point advantage. Grok 4 Fast is the stronger overall choice, though GPT-5 Mini may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
GPT-5 Mini is ranked #82 and Grok 4 Fast is ranked #52 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Grok 4 Fast is cheaper at $0.50/M output tokens vs GPT-5 Mini's $2.00/M output tokens - 4.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-5 Mini at $0.25/M vs Grok 4 Fast at $0.20/M.
Grok 4 Fast has a larger context window of 2,000,000 tokens compared to GPT-5 Mini's 400,000 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.