GPT-4.1 Mini pricing & benchmarks
Released Apr 14, 2025 · served by 2 providers
What GPT-4.1 Mini is
GPT-4.1 Mini is a mid-sized model delivering performance competitive with GPT-4o at substantially lower latency and cost. It retains a 1 million token context window and scores 45.1% on hard...
- Model ID:
openai/gpt-4.1-mini - Modality: text+image+file->text
- Knowledge cutoff: 2024-06-30
- Tool calling: supported · Structured output: supported
Providers and prices for GPT-4.1 Mini
The same model costs different amounts depending on who serves it. Prices are per 1M tokens, cheapest first. Uptime and throughput are OpenRouter's rolling measurements, not vendor claims.
| Provider | Input | Output | Context | Quant | Uptime 24h | Throughput |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAIcheapest | $0.400 | $1.60 | 1.0M | — | 99.3% | — |
| Azure | $0.440 | $1.76 | 1.0M | — | 100.0% | — |
GPT-4.1 Mini benchmark results
Design Arena head-to-head results, as reported through the OpenRouter model API.
| Category | Arena | Rank | Elo | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gamedev | models | #78 | 1127 | 58.5% |
| dataviz | models | #89 | 1063 | 49.2% |
| uicomponent | models | #95 | 998 | 45.4% |
| codecategories | models | #100 | 1024 | 47.5% |
| website | models | #102 | 1022 | 47.8% |
| 3d | models | #104 | 894 | 30.5% |
Cheaper models in the same class
Models scoring within 4 points of GPT-4.1 Mini on the Intelligence Index, but with a lower output price.
FAQ
How much does the GPT-4.1 Mini API cost?
$0.400 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $0.88.
Is GPT-4.1 Mini free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $0.400 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for GPT-4.1 Mini?
OpenAI at $0.400 input / $1.60 output per 1M tokens.
Can I self-host GPT-4.1 Mini?
No. GPT-4.1 Mini is closed-weight and only available through hosted APIs.