| Signal | GPT-4o-mini | Delta | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 78 | +78 | |
Pricing | 1 | +0 | |
Context window size | 81 | -6 | |
Recency | 23 | -48 | |
Output Capacity | 70 | -- | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
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Llama 4 Scout saves you $22.00/month
That's $264.00/year compared to GPT-4o-mini at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-4o-mini | Llama 4 Scout | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64 | 72 | Llama 4 Scout |
| Rank | #169 | #108 | Llama 4 Scout |
| Quality Rank | #169 | #108 | Llama 4 Scout |
| Adoption Rank | #169 | #108 | Llama 4 Scout |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 328K | Llama 4 Scout |
| Pricing | $0.15/$0.60/M | $0.08/$0.30/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 67 | GPT-4o-mini |
| Benchmarks | 78 | -- | GPT-4o-mini |
| Pricing | 1 | 0 | GPT-4o-mini |
| Context window size | 81 | 88 | Llama 4 Scout |
| Recency | 23 | 70 | Llama 4 Scout |
| Output Capacity | 70 | 70 | GPT-4o-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 64/100 (rank #169), placing it in the top 42% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 72/100 (rank #108), placing it in the top 63% of all 290 models tracked.
Llama 4 Scout has a 8-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Llama 4 Scout offers 49% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $5.70/month with Llama 4 Scout vs $11.25/month with GPT-4o-mini — a $5.55 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. Llama 4 Scout also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (328K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.30/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (72/100) 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
Llama 4 Scout has a moderate advantage with a 8.399999999999991-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but GPT-4o-mini has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.
Best for Quality
GPT-4o-mini
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Llama 4 Scout
49% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-4o-mini
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-4o-mini
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-4o-mini
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT-4o-mini | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
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Llama 4 Scout saves you $0.4860/month
That's 49% cheaper than GPT-4o-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-4o-mini | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 328K |
| Max Output Tokens | 16,384 | 16,384 |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Jul 18, 2024 | Apr 5, 2025 |
Llama 4 Scout scores 72/100 (rank #108) compared to GPT-4o-mini's 64/100 (rank #169), giving it a 8-point advantage. Llama 4 Scout is the stronger overall choice, though GPT-4o-mini may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
GPT-4o-mini is ranked #169 and Llama 4 Scout is ranked #108 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.
Llama 4 Scout is cheaper at $0.30/M output tokens vs GPT-4o-mini's $0.60/M output tokens — 2.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-4o-mini at $0.15/M vs Llama 4 Scout at $0.08/M.
Llama 4 Scout has a larger context window of 327,680 tokens compared to GPT-4o-mini's 128,000 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.