Dots3-Note Preview is cheaper than OpenAI Codex Mini at $0/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.
Pokémon battle screen you can actually click. One HTML file.
Which answer wins?
Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.
OpenAI Codex Mini: Sure—here are five jokes: I asked the librarian if books about paranoia were available. She whispered, "They're right behind you." Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing. I bought a boat because it was for sail. Don't trust stairs—they're always up to something.
Dots3-Note Preview: Here are 5 jokes I've generated: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh. I'm reading a book on anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down. Why did the giraffe get a ticket? For parking in a no-parking zone.
Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.
OpenAI Codex Mini: [Comedian walks onstage] Hey, everyone! Great to see you all tonight. I'm Jamie—if you thought that intro was enthusiastic, you should've seen me when I realized this place has Wi-Fi. Seriously, though, I love stand-up.
Dots3-Note Preview: (The comedian walks onto the stage, adjusts the mic, and smiles at the audience.) Thank you, thank you. You guys are great. I love coming to [City Name]. I was just at the airport trying to get here, and I have to tell you, the modern airport experience is just… a lot.
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Dots3-Note Preview has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.5/M tokens | Free |
| Output price | $6/M tokens | Free |
| Context window | 200K tokens | 512K tokens |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | Yes (1 provider) |
| Released | May 2025 | Aug 2026 |
| At 10M a month | $15.00 | $0 |
Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.
OpenAI Codex Mini is developed by OpenAI while Dots3-Note Preview is developed by Dots Studio. OpenAI Codex Mini has a 200K token context window vs Dots3-Note Preview's 512K. You can compare their actual outputs across 10 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
It depends on your use case. OpenAI Codex Mini and Dots3-Note Preview each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 10 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
OpenAI Codex Mini costs $1.5/M input tokens and Dots3-Note Preview costs $0/M input tokens. Dots3-Note Preview is $1.50/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.
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