o1 Pro vs o4-mini Deep Research

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Cost Comparison (1000 input + 500 output tokens, 100 requests/day)

o1 Pro

Per Request:$0.45

Daily:$45.00

Monthly:$1,350.00

Yearly:$16,425.00

o4-mini Deep Research

Per Request:$0.006000

Daily:$0.60

Monthly:$18.00

Yearly:$219.00

Cost Differences

$0.444

Per Request

$44.40

Daily

$1,332.00

Monthly

$16,206.00

Yearly

o4-mini Deep Research costs less than o1 Pro

Feature Comparison

Feature	o1 Pro	o4-mini Deep Research
Provider	OpenAI	OpenAI
Input Price	$150.00/1M tokens	$2.00/1M tokens
Output Price	$600.00/1M tokens	$8.00/1M tokens
Context Window	200,000 tokens	200,000 tokens
Max Output	100,000 tokens	32,768 tokens
Category	flagship	reasoning
Capabilities	textvisioncodereasoning	textreasoningcode
Release Date	12/17/2024	6/26/2025

o1 Pro vs o4-mini Deep Research: Which Should You Choose?

Choosing between o1 Pro and o4-mini Deep Research depends on your priorities: cost efficiency, context length, or raw capability. o4-mini Deep Research is the more affordable option at $2.00/1M input tokens — 99% cheaper than o1 Pro.

These models target different tiers: o1 Pro is a flagship model while o4-mini Deep Research is reasoning. This means they're optimized for different workloads. o1 Pro is built for complex tasks that require deeper reasoning, while o4-mini Deep Research offers better value for routine operations.

Output costs matter too. o1 Pro charges $600.00/1M output tokens vs $8.00 for o4-mini Deep Research. For generation-heavy workloads (content creation, code generation, summarization), output pricing often dominates your bill. o4-mini Deep Research has the edge here at $8.00/1M output tokens.

Multimodal capabilities: o1 Pro supports vision (image inputs) while o4-mini Deep Research is text-only. If your application needs image understanding, this narrows your choice.

Best Use Cases

Choose o1 Pro when:

• You need more capabilities (vision)
• You need longer outputs (up to 100,000 tokens)
• You're already using OpenAI's API ecosystem

Choose o4-mini Deep Research when:

• Budget is a primary concern
• You're already using OpenAI's API ecosystem

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, o1 Pro or o4-mini Deep Research?▼

o4-mini Deep Research is cheaper for input tokens at $2.00 per million tokens vs $150.00 for o1 Pro — that's 99% savings on input costs.

What is the context window difference between o1 Pro and o4-mini Deep Research?▼

o1 Pro supports 200,000 tokens while o4-mini Deep Research supports 200,000 tokens — a difference of 0 tokens in favor of o1 Pro.

Which model is better for AI Agent / Agentic Workflows?▼

Both models support text, code, reasoning. For ai agent / agentic workflows, o4-mini Deep Research is the lower-cost option, while o1 Pro offers a larger context window (200,000 vs 200,000 tokens). Choose o4-mini Deep Research for budget sensitivity or o1 Pro for longer context tasks.

Which model has better overall pricing for heavy usage?▼

At 100 requests/day with 1,000 input and 500 output tokens each, o1 Pro costs about $1,350.00/month and o4-mini Deep Research costs about $18.00/month. Overall, o4-mini Deep Research has lower combined input + output rates ($2.00 in, $8.00 out) vs o1 Pro.