GPT-5 mini vs Llama 4 Scout

Side-by-side benchmark comparison across knowledge, coding, math, and reasoning.

Quick Verdict

GPT-5 mini wins overall with a score of 68 vs 38 (30 point difference).GPT-5 mini wins 4 out of 4 categories.

Knowledge

GPT-5 mini

GPT-5 mini

85

Llama 4 Scout

44.8

88
MMLU
47
86
GPQA
46
84
SuperGPQA
44
82
OpenBookQA
42

Coding

GPT-5 mini

GPT-5 mini

80

Llama 4 Scout

39

80
HumanEval
39

Mathematics

GPT-5 mini

GPT-5 mini

89

Llama 4 Scout

46

90
AIME 2023
47
92
AIME 2024
49
91
AIME 2025
48
86
HMMT Feb 2023
43
88
HMMT Feb 2024
45
87
HMMT Feb 2025
44
89
BRUMO 2025
46

Reasoning

GPT-5 mini

GPT-5 mini

83

Llama 4 Scout

44

84
SimpleQA
45
82
MuSR
43

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, GPT-5 mini or Llama 4 Scout?

GPT-5 mini scores higher overall with 68 vs 38, a difference of 30 points across all benchmarks.

Which is better for knowledge tasks, GPT-5 mini or Llama 4 Scout?

GPT-5 mini leads in knowledge tasks with an average score of 85 vs 44.8.

Which is better for coding, GPT-5 mini or Llama 4 Scout?

GPT-5 mini leads in coding with an average score of 80 vs 39.

Which is better for math, GPT-5 mini or Llama 4 Scout?

GPT-5 mini leads in math with an average score of 89 vs 46.

Which is better for reasoning, GPT-5 mini or Llama 4 Scout?

GPT-5 mini leads in reasoning with an average score of 83 vs 44.