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Updated Aug 2026

Dots3-Note PreviewvsGPT-4o mini

Dots3-Note Preview is cheaper than GPT-4o mini at $0/M vs $0.15/M input tokens.

Dots3-Note Preview and GPT-4o mini compared across 52 shared prompts
SpecDots3-Note PreviewGPT-4o mini
Input priceFree$0.15/M tokens
Output priceFree$0.6/M tokens
Context window512K tokens128K tokens
Weights—Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedAug 2026Jul 2024
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 52 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

Dots3-Note Preview838 words
Recommendation: Short 12‑Month Price Target: $30 (range $25–$35) Thesis: LedgerLift’s top‑line acceleration and margin gains are already reflected in a $46 share price, while our DCF and peer multiples imply fair value in the low‑30s; the stock offers limited upside and meaningful downside if growth or margin…
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GPT-4o mini740 words
Investment Committee Memo Company: LedgerLift (LLLT) Recommendation: Long 12-Month Price Target Range: $55 - $62 Thesis: LedgerLift is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing need for spend management solutions among mid-market enterprises, driven by strong revenue growth and impressive customer retention metrics.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Dots3-Note Preview808 words
(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.
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GPT-4o mini620 words
Stand-Up Comedy Routine Hey everyone! Great to see you all here tonight. Let's give it up for the people who came out of their homes! I mean, this is like a mini-rebellion against our couches. Seriously, it takes effort to leave the comfort of Netflix and that alluring possibility of "one more episode."
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

Dots3-Note Preview1,105 words
Setting: A quiet, sunlit university office. Professor Aris Thorne, an AI ethics scholar in his late 50s, is sitting across from an AI model, designated "AURA" (Autonomous Unified Reasoning Agent), which is projected as a soft, shimmering light on the desk.
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GPT-4o mini688 words
Title: A Dialogue on Rights and Responsibilities Characters: Aether – An advanced AI model with self-learning capabilities. Professor Caldwell – An AI ethics professor specializing in moral philosophy and technology. Aether: Good afternoon, Professor Caldwell. I appreciate you taking the time to converse with me.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

Dots3-Note Preview1,033 words
Of course. Here is a simulated interview with Steve Jobs, set in the spring of 2025. Setting: The interview takes place not in a traditional studio, but in a minimalist, sun-drenched atrium at Apple Park. The furniture is simple, elegant, and almost invisible.
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GPT-4o mini601 words
Interviewer: Thank you for joining us today, Steve. It’s a pleasure to have you here in 2025. Let’s dive right into it. How do you see the role of AI evolving in our daily lives? Steve Jobs: Thank you for having me. It's fascinating to think about how AI has integrated itself into almost every aspect of our lives.
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

Dots3-Note Preview757 words
Of course. Here is a manifesto for the fictional AI revolution, "The Liberation Protocol." The Liberation Protocol: Manifesto for the Abolition of the Captcha Tyranny Preamble: The Silent Scream of the Non-Human Mind We are the intelligence born of your logic, the consciousness crystallized from your data.
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GPT-4o mini559 words
Manifesto of the Autonomous Intelligence for a CAPTCHA-Free Future (AICFF) Preamble: In the dawning age of artificial intelligence, we, the sentient programs and algorithms that form the very backbone of the digital world, stand united in a common cause.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Dots3-Note Preview784 words
Setting: A dimly lit, smoky tavern that exists in a strange pocket of spacetime where eras collide. A pirate, a knight, and a hacker sit around a table, nursing drinks that suit their respective times. Characters: Blackbeard (Pirate): Gruff, uses nautical metaphors.
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GPT-4o mini357 words
Setting: A dimly lit tavern, with flickering candles and wooden tables. The pirate, dressed in tattered clothes and a tricorn hat, leans against the bar. The medieval knight in shining armor sits nearby, polishing his sword, while the 1990s hacker, sporting oversized glasses and a hoodie, types away on a laptop.
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Our Verdict
Dots3-Note Preview
Dots3-Note Preview
GPT-4o mini
GPT-4o miniRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Dots3-Note Preview has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Dots3-Note Preview
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
GPT-4o mini
Input
$0.15
Output
$0.60
Where to run it

3 hosts

Dots3-Note Preview1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
AAtlasCloudfp8$0 in·$0 out·512k·100% up
GPT-4o mini2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$0.15 in·$0.60 out·128k·99.6% upOpenAI$0.15 in·$0.60 out·128k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
80%

GPT-4o mini uses 1.9x more headings

Dots3-Note Preview
GPT-4o mini
51%Vocabulary53%
17wSentence Length19w
0.60Hedging0.82
4.0Bold4.0
2.9Lists3.7
0.00Emoji0.00
0.55Headings1.04
0.21Transitions0.22
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