Data points: 82
The readout for GPT-4.1 Mini and GPT-4.1 Nano, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
GPT-4.1 Nano
GPT-4.1 Nano currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 2 to 3.
Evidence depth
82 data points
Includes 8 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 8 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with GPT-4.1 Nano
The charts below split 16 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare GPT-4.1 Mini vs GPT-4.1 Nanogpt-4-1-mini-vs-gpt-4-1-nano | Model A GPT-4.1 Mini | Model B GPT-4.1 Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Contender | Leading |
| Verified metric wins | 2 wins | 3 wins |
| Where it leads | Provider coverage, Recent tests | Cheapest input price, Average speed, First-token latency |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 Mini | GPT-4.1 Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first answer token | 0.56 s#12 |
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | GPT-4.1 Mini | GPT-4.1 Nano |
|---|---|---|
| No completed audits are available from shared providers yet. | ||
Speed aggregates and input/output pricing share each provider row for real API selection and migration cost checks.
| Provider | GPT-4.1 Mini | GPT-4.1 Nano |
|---|---|---|
75 tests | GPT-4.1 Mini gpt-4.1-mini speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output $0.0002/M / $0.0004/M |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for GPT-4.1 Mini and GPT-4.1 Nano: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | GPT-4.1 Mini | GPT-4.1 Nano |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | GPT-4.1 Mini GPT-4.1 Mini is stronger when you prioritize Provider coverage, Recent tests. | GPT-4.1 Nano GPT-4.1 Nano is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Average speed, First-token latency. |
TL;DR: GPT-4.1 Nano leads across 82 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from GPT-4.1 Mini vs GPT-4.1 Nano into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Model metadata | GPT-4.1 Mini exposes 1.0M tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, File input, Text output. | GPT-4.1 Nano exposes 1.0M tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, File input, Text output. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Max output | 32.8K tokens | 32.8K tokens |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Modalities | Input ImageTextFile Output Text | Input ImageTextFile Output Text |
| Features | Text inputImage inputFile inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON mode | Text inputImage inputFile inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON mode |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | GPT | GPT |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
| OpenRouter ID | openai/gpt-4.1-mini | openai/gpt-4.1-nano |
| References | No data | No data |
| Input price | $0.400/M#16 | $0.100/M#6 |
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| Output price | $1.60/M#21 | $0.400/M#6 |
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| Time to first token | 0.56 s#16 | 0.47 s#7 |
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| Blended price | $0.700/M#29 | $0.175/M#10 |
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| MATH-500 | 92.5%#27 | 84.8%#38 |
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| AIME | 43.0%#28 | 23.7%#38 |
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| Output speed | 80.2 tok/s#64 | 125.3 tok/s#41 |
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GPT-4.1 Nano
gpt-4.1-nano
speed / latency
127 tok/s / 2007ms
input / output
$0.0001/M / $0.0001/M
Cotton API35 tests | GPT-4.1 Mini speed / latency 70 tok/s / 2858ms input / output No data | GPT-4.1 Nano speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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V-API25 tests | GPT-4.1 Mini speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-4.1 Nano speed / latency 162 tok/s / 1284ms input / output No data |
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N1N10 tests | GPT-4.1 Mini speed / latency 70 tok/s / 1372ms input / output No data | GPT-4.1 Nano speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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ChatGTP5 tests | GPT-4.1 Mini speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GPT-4.1 Nano speed / latency 222 tok/s / 800ms input / output No data |
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GPT-4.1 Mini gpt-4.1-mini speed / latency No data input / output $0.0002/M / $0.0004/M | GPT-4.1 Nano gpt-4.1-nano speed / latency No data input / output $0.0001/M / $0.0001/M |
GPT-4.1 Mini gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 speed / latency No data input / output $0.016/M / $0.066/M | GPT-4.1 Nano gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 speed / latency No data input / output $0.0041/M / $0.016/M |
GPT-4.1 Mini gpt-4.1-mini speed / latency No data input / output $0.027/M / $0.110/M | GPT-4.1 Nano gpt-4.1-nano speed / latency No data input / output $0.0068/M / $0.027/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.
