GPT-5.4 nano (Xhigh) vs GPT-5 mini (Minimal)

GPT-5.4 nano (Xhigh) 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.

OpenAIGPT-5.4 nano (Xhigh)Off the frontier
Intelligence
20.70
Total cost
$331
OpenAIGPT-5 mini (Minimal)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
9.90
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-5.4 nano (Xhigh)GPT-5 mini (Minimal)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)20.79.9−52.2% GPT-5 mini (Minimal) is 52.2% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$331.24Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)53.29s5.24s−90.2% GPT-5 mini (Minimal) is 90.2% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.20 / $1.25$0.25 / $2.00
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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