Model comparison
GPT-4.1 mini vs Soofi S 30B-A3B
Head-to-head evidence from 1 shared benchmark result across 1 category. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.
Evidence parity. GPT-4.1 mini and Soofi S 30B-A3B share 1 comparable benchmark result. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 22 results are unique to GPT-4.1 mini; 7 to Soofi S 30B-A3B.
Updated July 15, 2026- Shared results
- 1
- GPT-4.1 mini only
- 22
- Soofi S 30B-A3B only
- 7
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Pick Soofi S 30B-A3B if you want the stronger benchmark profile. GPT-4.1 mini only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 1 shared benchmark result 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
Soofi S 30B-A3B has the cleaner provisional overall profile here, landing at 45 versus 42. It is a real lead, but still close enough that category-level strengths matter more than the headline number.
GPT-4.1 mini is also the more expensive model on tokens at $0.40 input / $1.60 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for Soofi S 30B-A3B. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone.
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 | Soofi S 30B-A3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | GPT-4.1 mini64.2 | Margin← 14.3 | Soofi S 30B-A3B49.9 |
| Coding | GPT-4.1 mini23.6 | MarginNo overlap | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot measured |
| Math | GPT-4.1 mini4.5 | MarginNo overlap | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot measured |
| Inst. Following | GPT-4.1 mini88.5 | MarginNo overlap | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot 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 43.4%Winner: GPT-4.1 miniΔ 20.8GPQA: GPT-4.1 mini scored 64.2%; Soofi S 30B-A3B scored 43.4%. GPT-4.1 mini 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 | Soofi S 30B-A3B | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | GPT-4.1 mini$0.4 input / $1.6 output | Soofi S 30B-A3B$0 input / $0 output | Soofi S 30B-A3B has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | GPT-4.1 mini80 tok/s | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | GPT-4.1 mini0.76 s | Soofi S 30B-A3BNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | GPT-4.1 mini1M | Soofi S 30B-A3B1M | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic4 benchmarks
Coding5 benchmarks
Reasoning4 benchmarks
KnowledgeGPT-4.1 mini wins11 benchmarks
| Benchmark | GPT-4.1 mini | Soofi S 30B-A3B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLUSource | 87.5% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 64.2% | 43.4% | GPT-4.1 mini leads |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 14.8% | — | Not comparable |
| 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 |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 43.4% | Not comparable |
| MMLU-ProSource | — | 51.4% | Not comparable |
| AGIEvalSource | — | 66.9% | Not comparable |
Math2 benchmarks
Multimodal2 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, GPT-4.1 mini or Soofi S 30B-A3B?
Soofi S 30B-A3B is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 45 to 42. The biggest single separator in this matchup is GPQA, where the scores are 64.2% and 43.4%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, GPT-4.1 mini or Soofi S 30B-A3B?
GPT-4.1 mini has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 64.2 versus 49.9. Inside this category, GPQA is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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