Cost Comparison (1000 input + 500 output tokens, 100 requests/day)
o1-mini
o1 Pro
Cost Differences
o1 Pro costs more than o1-mini
Feature Comparison
| Feature | o1-mini | o1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Input Price | $1.10/1M tokens | $150.00/1M tokens |
| Output Price | $4.40/1M tokens | $600.00/1M tokens |
| Context Window | 128,000 tokens | 200,000 tokens |
| Max Output | 65,536 tokens | 100,000 tokens |
| Category | reasoning | flagship |
| Capabilities | textreasoning | textvisioncodereasoning |
| Release Date | 9/12/2024 | 12/17/2024 |
o1-mini vs o1 Pro: Which Should You Choose?
Choosing between o1-mini and o1 Pro depends on your priorities: cost efficiency, context length, or raw capability. o1-mini is the more affordable option at $1.10/1M input tokens — 99% cheaper than o1 Pro. Meanwhile, o1 Pro offers a significantly larger context window at 200,000 tokens vs 128,000 for o1-mini.
These models target different tiers: o1-mini is a reasoning model while o1 Pro is flagship. This means they're optimized for different workloads. o1-mini is built for complex tasks that require deeper reasoning, while o1 Pro offers better value for routine operations.
Output costs matter too. o1-mini charges $4.40/1M output tokens vs $600.00 for o1 Pro. For generation-heavy workloads (content creation, code generation, summarization), output pricing often dominates your bill. o1-mini has the edge here at $4.40/1M output tokens.
Multimodal capabilities: o1 Pro supports vision (image inputs) while o1-mini is text-only. If your application needs image understanding, this narrows your choice.
Best Use Cases
Choose o1-mini when:
- • Budget is a primary concern
- • You're already using OpenAI's API ecosystem
Choose o1 Pro when:
- • You need a larger context window (200,000 tokens)
- • You need more capabilities (vision, code)
- • You need longer outputs (up to 100,000 tokens)
- • You're already using OpenAI's API ecosystem
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