Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High) vs GPT-5 mini (Minimal)

Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High) vs GPT-5 mini (Minimal). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricClaude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High)GPT-5 mini (Minimal)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)26.49.9−62.5% GPT-5 mini (Minimal) is 62.5% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)15.26s5.24s−65.7% GPT-5 mini (Minimal) is 65.7% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$5.00 / $25.0$0.25 / $2.00
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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