GPT-4.1 nano vs GPT-5 mini (Medium)

GPT-4.1 nano vs GPT-5 mini (Medium). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

OpenAIGPT-4.1 nanoNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
7.80
Total cost
-
OpenAIGPT-5 mini (Medium)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
20.60
Total cost
-
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.

MetricGPT-4.1 nanoGPT-5 mini (Medium)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)7.820.6+164.1% GPT-5 mini (Medium) is 2.6× more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)2.86s16.27s+468.9% GPT-5 mini (Medium) is 468.9% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.10 / $0.40$0.25 / $2.00
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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