OpenAI o4-mini vs o3 Mini

Compare OpenAI o4-mini and o3 Mini, both from OpenAI, tested across 31 shared challenges. Updated March 2026.

Which is better, OpenAI o4-mini or o3 Mini?

OpenAI o4-mini and o3 Mini are both competitive models. OpenAI o4-mini costs $1.1/M input tokens vs $1.1/M for o3 Mini. Compare their real outputs side by side below.

Key Differences Between OpenAI o4-mini and o3 Mini

OpenAI o4-mini is made by openai while o3 Mini is from openai. On pricing, OpenAI o4-mini costs $1.1/M input tokens vs $1.1/M for o3 Mini.

Our Verdict
OpenAI o4-mini
OpenAI o4-mini
o3 Mini
o3 MiniRunner-up

No community votes yet. On paper, OpenAI o4-mini has the edge — bigger model tier, newer.

Too close to call
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