GPT-4.1 mini benchmarks, pricing and specs
GPT-4.1 mini is an OpenAI model released on April 14, 2025 that takes text and image input and produces text. It costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens and accepts up to 1,047,576 tokens of context. It scores 1383 Elo on Arena Text, #38 of 39 current models (Arena, measured October 8, 2026).
- Per 1M input tokens
- $0.40
- Per 1M output tokens
- $1.60
- Context window
- 1.05M
- Arena Text
- 1383 Elo · #38/39
Data verified October 12, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-12
Key facts
- Provider
- OpenAI
- Model family
- GPT-4.1
- Release date
- April 14, 2025
- Status
- Current
- Access
- API only
- API model id
- Not reported
- Context window
- 1,047,576 tokens
- Max output
- 32,768 tokens
- Input
- text, image
- Output
- text
- Task families
- text, multimodal
- Declared capabilities
- reasoning
GPT-4.1 mini pricing
It is the #8 cheapest of 37 current text models priced per 1M input tokens.
Independent benchmark results
Scores come from independent evaluators that ran the model themselves, pinned to a dated snapshot. Rank is among current models in the same snapshot. OpenAI's own launch figures are listed under strengths with the publisher named, because they are not measured the same way.
| Benchmark | Score | Rank | Measured | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Text | 1383 Elo | #38 of 39 | October 8, 2026 | Arena · 2026-10-12 |
| GPQA Diamond | 65.8% | #36 of 37 | October 12, 2026 | Epoch AI · 2026-10-12 |
| FrontierMath Tiers 1-3 (v2) | 6.7% | #36 of 37 | October 12, 2026 | Epoch AI · 2026-10-12 |
| SimpleQA Verified | 12.7% | #33 of 34 | October 12, 2026 | Epoch AI · 2026-10-12 |
Strengths, cautions and best uses
Strengths
- GPT-4.1 mini records API access for text and image inputs and a published 1,047,576-token context window
Cautions
- Not in the pinned LiveBench snapshot; its independent scores here come from Epoch AI's own GPQA Diamond, FrontierMath and SimpleQA Verified runs
Best for
- Cost-sensitive long-context API evaluation
Alternatives to GPT-4.1 mini
The closest current textmodels by price. The cheapest model that scores as well or better is listed first; failing that, the cheapest one within 3% of the benchmark's scale.
Cheaper, same or higher score
GPT-6 Luna
- 75% cheaper per 1M input tokens, $0.10 vs $0.40
- 60 points higher on Arena Text, 1443 vs 1383
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
- 25% more per 1M input tokens, $0.50 vs $0.40
- 90 points higher on Arena Text, 1473 vs 1383
- From Google
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash
- 25% cheaper per 1M input tokens, $0.30 vs $0.40
- 92 points higher on Arena Text, 1475 vs 1383
- From DeepSeek
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
- 25% cheaper per 1M input tokens, $0.30 vs $0.40
- 72 points higher on Arena Text, 1455 vs 1383
- From Google
Compare GPT-4.1 mini with
Other GPT-4.1 models
GPT-4.1 mini FAQ
How much does GPT-4.1 mini cost?
GPT-4.1 mini costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens at the standard tier. It is the #8 cheapest of 37 current text models priced per 1M input tokens. Source: OpenAI, verified August 6, 2026.
What is the context window of GPT-4.1 mini?
GPT-4.1 mini accepts up to 1,047,576 tokens of context. It can return up to 32,768 tokens in one response. That ranks #21 of 44 current text models by context length.
How does GPT-4.1 mini score on independent benchmarks?
GPT-4.1 mini scores 1383 Elo on Arena Text, #38 of 39 current models (Arena, measured October 8, 2026), 65.8% on GPQA Diamond, #36 of 37 current models (Epoch AI, measured October 12, 2026) and 6.7% on FrontierMath Tiers 1-3 (v2), #36 of 37 current models (Epoch AI, measured October 12, 2026). These are independent evaluations, not OpenAI's own launch figures.
Is GPT-4.1 mini open source or API only?
GPT-4.1 mini is available through OpenAI's API only; its weights are not published.
What are the best alternatives to GPT-4.1 mini?
The closest current alternatives by price and measured performance are GPT-6 Luna (75% cheaper per 1M input tokens, $0.10 vs $0.40), Gemini 3 Flash Preview (25% more per 1M input tokens, $0.50 vs $0.40), DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash (25% cheaper per 1M input tokens, $0.30 vs $0.40) and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (25% cheaper per 1M input tokens, $0.30 vs $0.40).
Sources
- Introducing GPT-4.1 in the API · OpenAI · official · verified August 6, 2026
- OpenAI API pricing · OpenAI · official · verified August 6, 2026
- GPT-4.1 mini model · OpenAI · official · verified August 6, 2026
- Epoch AI Benchmarking Hub data (benchmark_data.zip) · Epoch AI · independent · verified October 12, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
- Arena leaderboard dataset (lmarena-ai/leaderboard-dataset) · Arena · independent · verified October 12, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Cite this page
Van Data Team. "GPT-4.1 mini Benchmarks, Pricing and Specs." AI Model Benchmark Dataset 2026-10-12. https://vandatateam.com/ai-model-benchmarks/gpt-4-1-mini
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