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GPT 4 (0613) vs GPT 5 Mini

Side-by-side comparison of pricing, task quality, and projected cost at higher scale.

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

GPT 4 (0613)

Flagship

GPT 5 Mini

Fast / Budget
Input $/MTok
$30.00
$0.25
Output $/MTok
$60.00
$2.00
Cache discount
0% off
90% off
Context
8.192K
272K

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
0
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0
Code Review
0
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0
Summarization
0
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0
Q&A
0
vs
0
Extraction
0
vs
0
Reasoning
0
vs
0
Classification
0
vs
0
Creative Writing
0
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0
GPT 4 (0613)
GPT 5 Mini

Guidance

When to use GPT 4 (0613) vs GPT 5 Mini

Choose GPT 4 (0613) when...

  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose GPT 5 Mini when...

  • -Cost matters: 99% cheaper on input tokens
  • -You need a larger context window (272K vs 8.192K)

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
GPT 4 (0613)
GPT 5 Mini
100K tokens
$3.90
$0.08Cheaper
1M tokens
$39.00
$0.77Cheaper
10M tokens
$390.00
$7.75Cheaper

FAQ

When should I use GPT 4 (0613) instead of GPT 5 Mini?

GPT 4 (0613) and GPT 5 Mini perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is GPT 5 Mini cheaper than GPT 4 (0613)?

Yes. GPT 5 Mini input costs $0.25/MTok vs $30.00/MTok for GPT 4 (0613), saving 99% on input.

What are the context window sizes for GPT 4 (0613) and GPT 5 Mini?

GPT 4 (0613) has a 8.192K token context window. GPT 5 Mini has a 272K token context window.

Track your real costs

Comparisons show estimated costs at list price. The dashboard reveals your real spend and savings.