OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18)
Analysis Summary
OpenAI's GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) accepts text, images, and files, and lists tool use, function calling, and a 128K context window. Unlike the separately listed GPT-4o-mini entry, this dated variant has no benchmark results of its own in the supplied data. Its reasoning, coding, and instruction-following performance therefore should not be assumed from the other listing.
The input price of $0.15 and output price of $0.60 per million tokens make it a candidate for budget-conscious multimodal tasks, including simple file or image workflows, subject to testing. For client use, validate this exact variant on the prompts and tool calls it will receive, and require review where errors could affect deliverables. It is not a substitute for a measured higher-capability model on complex work.
Assessed September 23, 2026
Editorial notes
Score capped at 45: no benchmark data available for this model.
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DFO Verdict
Score capped at 45: no benchmark data available for this model.
How OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) compares
Its 128K-token context window is larger than 37% of the models we list. At $0.15 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 57% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.15 | $0.000150 |
| Output | $0.60 | $0.000600 |
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Talk to our teamAbout OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18)
GPT-4o mini is OpenAI's newest model after GPT-4 Omni, supporting both text and image inputs with text outputs. As their most advanced small model, it is many multiples more affordable..
Frequently asked questions about OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18)
How much does OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) cost?
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) costs $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18)?
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) has a context window of 128,000 tokens (128K).
What can OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) do?
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) supports image/vision input, tool use, and function calling.
Who created OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18)?
OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini (2024-07-18) is developed by OpenAI and was released on July 18, 2024.