Model comparison
GPT-4 Turbo vs GPT-5 mini
Head-to-head evidence from 0 shared benchmark results across 0 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: GPT-4 Turbo #188 (Supported); GPT-5 mini #153 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. GPT-4 Turbo and GPT-5 mini share 0 comparable benchmark results. 0 of 8 categories are comparable. 4 results are unique to GPT-4 Turbo; 1 to GPT-5 mini.
Updated July 22, 2026- Shared results
- 0
- GPT-4 Turbo only
- 4
- GPT-5 mini only
- 1
- Comparable categories
- 0 / 8
Benchmark data for GPT-4 Turbo and GPT-5 mini is coming soon on BenchLM.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 0 shared benchmark results across 0 evidence categories; 0 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
BenchLM has partial data for these models, but not enough overlapping benchmark coverage to produce a fair score-level comparison yet.
GPT-4 Turbo is priced at $10.00 input / $30.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.25 input / $2.00 output per 1M tokens for GPT-5 mini.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | GPT-4 Turbo | GPT-5 mini | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | GPT-4 Turbo$10 input / $30 output | GPT-5 mini$0.25 input / $2 output | GPT-5 mini has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | GPT-4 Turbo30 tok/s | GPT-5 mini86 tok/s | GPT-5 mini has the higher measured throughput. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | GPT-4 Turbo2.84 s | GPT-5 mini65.32 s | GPT-4 Turbo reaches the first token sooner. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | GPT-4 Turbo128K | GPT-5 mini128K | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Can I compare GPT-4 Turbo and GPT-5 mini on BenchLM yet?
Not fully yet. BenchLM is tracking both models, but the sourced benchmark breakdown for this comparison is still coming soon.
Why does this comparison show “coming soon”?
BenchLM only shows category winners and benchmark-level calls when we have sourced results that can be compared fairly. For these models, the public benchmark coverage is not complete enough yet.
What data is available for GPT-4 Turbo and GPT-5 mini today?
GPT-4 Turbo: $10.00 input / $30.00 output per 1M tokens GPT-5 mini: $0.25 input / $2.00 output per 1M tokens Both model pages still include creator, context window, reasoning mode, and other metadata while benchmark coverage fills in.
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