OpenAI o3-mini narrowly beats the OpenAI o1 in the ai language models category, particularly in price, scoring 6.6/10 vs 5.8/10. If you want the better overall performer, OpenAI o3-mini is the clear pick.
Scores are relative within the ai language modelscategory. Percentages show each dimension's weight in the overall score. A difference of less than 0.5 points is considered a tie.
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Lower cost = better value. Free = open-source self-hosted.
| Metric | OpenAI o1 | OpenAI o3-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Input (Prompt) | $15.00/1M | ✓$1.10/1M |
| Output (Completion) | $60.00/1M | ✓$4.40/1M |
| Open Source | Proprietary | Proprietary |
Context Window (tokens)
| Metric | OpenAI o1 | OpenAI o3-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Max Output | 100,000 tok | 100,000 tok |
| Speed | 40 tok/s | ✓80 tok/s |
| Time to First Token | 5.0s | ✓2.0s |
| Languages | 50+ | 50+ |
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| Feature | OpenAI o1 | OpenAI o3-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning / Chain-of-Thought | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vision (Image Input) | ✓ | ✕ |
| Audio Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Video Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Image/Audio Output | ✕ | ✕ |
| Function Calling / Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| JSON Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time Web Access | ✕ | ✕ |
| Fine-tuning Support | ✕ | ✕ |
| Batch API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✕ | ✕ |
| Field | OpenAI o1 | OpenAI o3-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Knowledge Cutoff | 2023-10 | 2023-10 |
| Best For | reasoningmathsciencecomplex coding | reasoningcodingmathcost efficiency |
Buy OpenAI o1 if…
The OpenAI o1 is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.
Buy OpenAI o3-mini if…
Buy the OpenAI o3-mini if you want the best overall value in this comparison. It scores higher overall and is the recommended choice for most buyers.
OpenAI o3-mini narrowly beats the OpenAI o1 in the ai language models category, particularly in price, scoring 6.6/10 vs 5.8/10. If you want the better overall performer, OpenAI o3-mini is the clear pick.
No, OpenAI o3-mini scores higher (8.9 vs 9.3).
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The OpenAI o1 is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.
Buy the OpenAI o3-mini if you want the best overall value in this comparison. It scores higher overall and is the recommended choice for most buyers.