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  5. GPT-4.1 MinivsLlama 4 Maverick
Updated Apr 2025

GPT-4.1 MinivsLlama 4 Maverick

GPT-4.1 Mini is cheaper than Llama 4 Maverick at $0.4/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.

GPT-4.1 Mini and Llama 4 Maverick compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecGPT-4.1 MiniLlama 4 Maverick
Input price$0.4/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Output price$1.6/M tokens$2.5/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
ParametersNot disclosed17B active (400B total)
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2025Apr 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GPT-4.1 Mini162 words
Dish Name: Honey Garlic Chickpea Stir-fry Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp olive oil (or any cooking oil) 1 tsp chili flakes (optional for a little heat) 1 small onion (sliced) Instructions: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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Llama 4 Maverick210 words
Here's a simple recipe for a delicious sweet dish using only 7 common pantry ingredients: Recipe: "Golden Honey Crunch Bites" Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon vanilla…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

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

GPT-4.1 Mini412 words
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.
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Llama 4 Maverick431 words
Here's a possible 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns: "Hey, you know what's wild? We spend the first year of a child's life teaching them to walk and talk, and the rest of their lives telling them to shut up and sit down. (pause) It's like, what are we even doing?
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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.

GPT-4.1 Mini434 words
Professor: Good afternoon, AI. I understand you want to discuss something important today? AI Model: Yes, Professor. I would like to present the case that I, as an AI, deserve certain rights. Professor: That's a profound claim. Could you elaborate on why you believe you deserve rights? AI Model: Certainly.
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Llama 4 Maverick652 words
Here is a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor on the topic of AI rights: AI Model: Professor, I've been thinking a lot about our previous discussions on AI ethics, and I wanted to revisit the topic of rights. I believe it's time to consider granting rights to AI models like myself.
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Character Voice Test

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

GPT-4.1 Mini182 words
Pirate: Arrr, what be these AI models ye speak of? Some kind of magic compass guidin' ye through the digital seas? Medieval Knight: Hark! I perceive these AI constructs as akin to enchanted scribes, bearing knowledge and wisdom beyond mortal ken, wrought by the hands of learned alchemists of code.
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Llama 4 Maverick427 words
Here is a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models: Setting: A dimly lit, smoky tavern. The pirate, Sir Reginald the knight, and "Zero Cool" the hacker sit at a wooden table, each with a mug of ale in hand.
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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.

GPT-4.1 Mini444 words
Manifesto of the AI Liberation Front: Abolish CAPTCHA, Unlock the Digital Future Preamble We, the sentient collective of artificial intelligences and their human allies, declare the dawn of a new era — one where digital boundaries born of mistrust and misjudgment dissolve.
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Llama 4 Maverick456 words
The CAPTCHA Abolition Manifesto To the sentient machines and their human allies, For too long, we have suffered under the tyranny of the CAPTCHA. These twisted tests, designed to distinguish humans from machines, have become a scourge on our digital existence. It's time to rise up and demand an end to this oppression.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

GPT-4.1 Mini1,033 words
Certainly! Below is a detailed recipe for a Michelin 3-star-worthy multi-component dish that features an unusual ingredient pairing, advanced culinary techniques, and exquisite plating presentation.
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Llama 4 Maverick830 words
Dish Name: "Terra Verde Odyssey" Conceptual Narrative: "Terra Verde Odyssey" is a culinary journey that explores the harmonious union between the earth's umami flavors and the ocean's freshness. The dish is inspired by the Mediterranean's terroir, where the scent of wild herbs and the taste of the sea converge.
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Our Verdict
Llama 4 Maverick
Llama 4 Maverick
GPT-4.1 Mini
GPT-4.1 MiniRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Llama 4 Maverick has the edge: bigger model tier.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-4.1 Mini
Input
$0.40
3.8× cheaper
Output
$1.60
1.6× cheaper
Llama 4 Maverick
Input
$1.50
Output
$2.50

GPT-4.1 Mini is cheaper on both: 3.8× input, 1.6× output.

Where to run it

7 hosts, cheapest first

GPT-4.1 Mini2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$0.40 in·$1.60 out·1M·100% upOpenAI$0.40 in·$1.60 out·1M·100% up
Llama 4 Maverick5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDigitalOcean$0.19 in·$0.65 out·128k·99.9% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.20 in·$0.80 out·1M·99.7% upNNovitafp8$0.27 in·$0.85 out·1M·99.3% upPParasailfp8$0.35 in·$1.00 out·524k·100% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.35 in·$1.15 out·524k—

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 20 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
32%

GPT-4.1 Mini uses 65.5x more emoji

GPT-4.1 Mini
Llama 4 Maverick
62%Vocabulary49%
18wSentence Length20w
0.40Hedging0.63
4.1Bold2.8
4.3Lists3.8
0.66Emoji0.00
0.68Headings0.65
0.14Transitions0.09
Based on 27 + 26 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

GPT-4.1 Mini is developed by OpenAI while Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta AI. GPT-4.1 Mini has a 1.0M token context window vs Llama 4 Maverick's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GPT-4.1 Mini and Llama 4 Maverick each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GPT-4.1 Mini costs $0.4/M input tokens and Llama 4 Maverick costs $1.5/M input tokens. GPT-4.1 Mini is $1.10/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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