by OpenAI
OpenAI o4-mini-high is the same model as [o4-mini](/openai/o4-mini) with reasoning_effort set to high. OpenAI o4-mini is a compact reasoning model in the o-series, optimized for fast, cost-efficient performance while retaining strong multimodal and agentic capabilities. It supports tool use and demonstrates competitive reasoning and coding performance across benchmarks like AIME (99.5% with Python) and SWE-bench, outperforming its predecessor o3-mini and even approaching o3 in some domains. Despite its smaller size, o4-mini exhibits high accuracy in STEM tasks, visual problem solving (e.g., MathVista, MMMU), and code editing. It is especially well-suited for high-throughput scenarios where latency or cost is critical. Thanks to its efficient architecture and refined reinforcement learning training, o4-mini can chain tools, generate structured outputs, and solve multi-step tasks with minimal delay—often in under a minute.
| Signal | Strength | Weight | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities2026-03-03T20:24:12.921Z | 86 | 25% | +21.4 |
| Context Window2026-03-03T20:24:12.921Z | 84 | 15% | +12.6 |
| Recency2026-03-03T20:24:12.921Z | 74 | 15% | +11.2 |
| Output Capacity2026-03-03T20:24:12.921Z | 83 | 10% | +8.3 |
| Versatility2026-03-03T20:24:12.921Z | 67 | 10% | +6.7 |
| Pricing Tier2026-03-03T20:24:12.921Z | 4 | 25% | +1.1 |
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