Compare OpenAI Codex Mini and GPT-4.1 Mini, both from OpenAI, in 1 community votes, gpt-4.1 mini wins 100% of head-to-head duels, context windows of 200K vs 1.0M, tested across 9 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
In 1 community votes, GPT-4.1 Mini wins 100% of head-to-head duels. Based on blind community voting from the RIVAL open dataset of 1+ human preference judgments for this pair.
9 challenges
Tests an AI's randomness and creativity
Sure—here are five jokes:
All five are distinct. Number of unique jokes: 5.
Here are 5 jokes:
All 5 jokes are unique.
Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware
Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability
[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. For one thing, I get to share all the weird stuff I secretly do in my apartment… and instead of calling the cops, you guys just laugh. That's high-quality entertainment right there.
So, the other day I'm in the self-checkout lane at the grocery store—because I'm the kind of person who's thrilled by the thought of scanning my own kale. Of course, there's always that one person holding up everyone behind them because they can't figure out how to scan a cucumber. Meanwhile, the machine flashes: "UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AREA." It's staring at me like it's personally offended that I tried to buy almonds in instead of potato chips. I'm over here trying to reason with it:
"Look, buddy, I'm just trying to eat slightly healthier. Isn't that what we all want?"
Then it asks me, "Do you want a produce discount?" The only discount I want is one that lets me leave this line five minutes ago. I press "No," and the machine glares at me with a red light and calls for help like I'm smuggling avocados under my shirt.
My phone has ruined me. I can't have any thought longer than three seconds without Instagram interrupting me. I'll be in the shower—fresh shampoo, head full of suds—and in my brain:
"Did my neighbor's cat post another selfie? I need to check."
Fifteen minutes later I'm drying off, scrolling through cats wearing sweaters. Why are cats always more photogenic than me? They don't even try. They're just like, "You feed me, you click 'Like.'" I wish I could have a boundary like that—"Hey, you gave me pizza once; you can go ahead and like my vacation photos."
Anyone here stuck in a group chat you can't escape? There's always that one friend who forwards the exact same video one hundred times, and everybody else thinks it's the highlight of their week. I just mute my phone like it's an ex sending memes at 2 a.m. Then I wake up at dawn, bleary-eyed, thinking, "What did I miss?" I open my phone—and it's Bob celebrating his new air-fryer chicken recipe for the fifth time. Meanwhile, I burned my eggs so badly this morning that my smoke alarm filed a restraining order against me.
I decided to get in shape. I downloaded one of those workout apps promising "six-pack abs in six weeks." After day one, I collected six new excuses why I can't work out:
Yesterday I finally ran so hard I passed out. When I came to, my neighbor was standing over me yelling, "You know you're not supposed to lean on lampposts, right?" I told him, "As soon as lampposts start offering aerodynamic support, I'll consider trusting them."
Alright, folks, that's my time. If you ever feel judged by a machine or betrayed by a group chat, come find me—I'll be the one in the self-checkout line, trying to convince a barcode scanner that kale is, in fact, a food. Thanks so much—you've been awesome!
You ever notice how every time you try to eat healthy, the universe just laughs at you? Like, I'll buy a bunch of kale, quinoa, and those weird little chia seeds. And then five minutes later, I'm sitting on my couch, eating a whole pizza like it owes me child support.
I don't even know when that transformation happens. One minute I'm a responsible adult making smart choices, and the next I'm questioning my life decisions staring at an empty box of stuffed crust. My couch is like a black hole for willpower.
And why is it that healthy food is so complicated? They have recipes that sound like I need a degree in chemistry. "Combine 1/4 teaspoon of organic turmeric powder with a splash of cold-pressed, single-origin coconut water and stir counterclockwise." I just wanted lunch, not an episode of Breaking Bad.
Speaking of complicated, why does social media make everything worse? I scroll for two minutes, and suddenly I'm an expert on kombucha fermentation, medieval history, and how to train for a marathon—all things I googled five seconds ago. Then I look down at my Chipotle bowl and feel like I'm failing a test I didn't even study for.
And the amount of "life hacks" online now? No thanks. I don't need a video explaining how to fold a fitted sheet. If I knew how to do that, I wouldn't be standing in the laundry room trying to tame that monster like I'm wrestling a small, angry octopus.
Dating in 2024 is another level. Everyone's profile looks like a movie trailer. "Adventurous spirit, lover of sushi and bad decisions, looking for someone to binge watch documentaries about true crime with." Meanwhile, I'm just hoping to meet someone whose last text wasn't "k" or "lol." That's it—just basic communication. And why do people tell you, "Just be yourself" on dates? That's really easy advice when the "yourself" you're thinking of is calm and collected. But my actual "myself" right now is sitting in sweatpants, eating leftover pizza, and questioning their entire existence. Not exactly the glowing highlight reel Netflix wants to feature.
But maybe that's the secret — embracing the chaos. Because honestly, life's messy, confusing, and a little ridiculous. So if you can laugh at your kale-to-pizza transformation, your failed attempts to fold laundry, and your awkward text exchanges, you're doing okay.
Thanks, folks! You've been great — now, excuse me, I'm gonna go have some more pizza for recovery.
Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements
Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format
Generate a single-page, self-contained HTML webapp using Tailwind CSS for a randomly chosen category/industry/niche.
Generate SVG art of a randomly chosen animal in a setting of its choosing.
Recreate a classic, retro, macOS Desktop UI — make it interactive and nostalgic, make it as interactive as you can, you can be creative.. Feel free to showcase your skills. The entire application must be a single-page self-contained HTML file.
