Model comparison
GPT-4.1 mini vs o1-pro
Head-to-head evidence from 2 shared benchmark results across 1 category. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: GPT-4.1 mini #160 (Estimated); o1-pro #148 (Estimated). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. GPT-4.1 mini and o1-pro share 2 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 20 results are unique to GPT-4.1 mini; 0 to o1-pro.
Updated July 24, 2026- Shared results
- 2
- GPT-4.1 mini only
- 20
- o1-pro only
- 0
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Pick o1-pro if you want the stronger benchmark profile. GPT-4.1 mini only becomes the better choice if you want the cheaper token bill or you need the larger 1M context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 2 shared benchmark results across 1 evidence category; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
o1-pro has the cleaner BenchAlign overall profile here, landing at 45.03 versus 43.1. It is a real lead, but still close enough that category-level strengths matter more than the headline number.
o1-pro's sharpest advantage is in knowledge, where it averages 79 against 64.2. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is GPQA, 64.2% to 79%.
o1-pro is also the more expensive model on tokens at $150.00 input / $600.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.40 input / $1.60 output per 1M tokens for GPT-4.1 mini. That is roughly 375.0x on output cost alone. o1-pro is the reasoning model in the pair, while GPT-4.1 mini is not. That usually helps on harder chain-of-thought-heavy tests, but it can also mean more latency and more token spend in real use. GPT-4.1 mini gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 200K for o1-pro.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | GPT-4.1 mini | Δ | o1-pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | GPT-4.1 mini64.2 | Margin→ 14.8 | o1-pro79.0 |
| Coding | GPT-4.1 mini23.6 | MarginNo overlap | o1-proNot measured |
| Math | GPT-4.1 mini4.5 | MarginNo overlap | o1-proNot measured |
| Inst. Following | GPT-4.1 mini88.5 | MarginNo overlap | o1-proNot measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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GPQA
KnowledgeA 64.2%B 79%Winner: o1-proΔ 14.8GPQA: GPT-4.1 mini scored 64.2%; o1-pro scored 79%. o1-pro wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 mini | o1-pro | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | GPT-4.1 mini$0.4 input / $1.6 output | o1-pro$150 input / $600 output | GPT-4.1 mini has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | GPT-4.1 mini80 tok/s | o1-proNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | GPT-4.1 mini0.76 s | o1-proNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | GPT-4.1 mini1M | o1-pro200K | GPT-4.1 mini lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic4 benchmarks
Coding3 benchmarks
Reasoning2 benchmarks
Knowledgeo1-pro wins8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-4.1 mini | o1-pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLUSource | 87.5% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 64.2% | 79% | o1-pro leads |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 14.8% | 18.9% | o1-pro leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 66.4% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 4.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -50.1% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 17.5% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 82.0% | — | Not comparable |
Math1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-4.1 mini | o1-pro | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)Source | 4.483% | — | Not comparable |
Multimodal2 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, GPT-4.1 mini or o1-pro?
o1-pro is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 45.03 to 43.1. The biggest single separator in this matchup is GPQA, where the scores are 64.2% and 79%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, GPT-4.1 mini or o1-pro?
o1-pro has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 79 versus 64.2. Inside this category, GPQA is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.