| Signal | GPT-5 | Delta | GPT-5.4 Mini |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 88 | -3 | |
Pricing | 10 | +6 | |
Context window size | 89 | -- | |
Recency | 92 | -8 | |
Output Capacity | 85 | -- | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
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GPT-5.4 Mini saves you $325.00/month
That's $3900.00/year compared to GPT-5 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5 | GPT-5.4 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 90 | 93 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Rank | #11 | #3 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Quality Rank | #11 | #3 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Adoption Rank | #11 | #3 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 400K | 400K | -- |
| Pricing | $1.25/$10.00/M | $0.75/$4.50/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 100 | GPT-5 |
| Benchmarks | 88 | 90 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Pricing | 10 | 5 | GPT-5 |
| Context window size | 89 | 89 | GPT-5 |
| Recency | 92 | 100 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 85 | GPT-5 |
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 90/100 (rank #11), placing it in the top 97% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 93/100 (rank #3), placing it in the top 99% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 3-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.
GPT-5.4 Mini offers 53% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $78.75/month with GPT-5.4 Mini vs $168.75/month with GPT-5 - a $90.00 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. GPT-5.4 Mini also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (400K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($4.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (93/100) 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
GPT-5.4 Mini has a moderate advantage with a 3.0999999999999943-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but GPT-5 has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.
Best for Quality
GPT-5
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GPT-5.4 Mini
53% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT-5 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
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GPT-5.4 Mini saves you $7.50/month
That's 53% cheaper than GPT-5 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 | GPT-5.4 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 400K | 400K |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Aug 7, 2025 | Mar 17, 2026 |
GPT-5.4 Mini scores 93/100 (rank #3) compared to GPT-5's 90/100 (rank #11), giving it a 3-point advantage. GPT-5.4 Mini is the stronger overall choice, though GPT-5 may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
GPT-5 is ranked #11 and GPT-5.4 Mini is ranked #3 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.
GPT-5.4 Mini is cheaper at $4.50/M output tokens vs GPT-5's $10.00/M output tokens - 2.2x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-5 at $1.25/M vs GPT-5.4 Mini at $0.75/M.
GPT-5 has a larger context window of 400,000 tokens compared to GPT-5.4 Mini's 400,000 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.