GPT-5 mini vs Moonshot v1

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

Quick Verdict

GPT-5 mini wins overall with a score of 68 vs 44 (24 point difference).GPT-5 mini wins 4 out of 4 categories.

Knowledge

GPT-5 mini

GPT-5 mini

85

Moonshot v1

50.8

88
MMLU
53
86
GPQA
52
84
SuperGPQA
50
82
OpenBookQA
48

Coding

GPT-5 mini

GPT-5 mini

80

Moonshot v1

45

80
HumanEval
45

Mathematics

GPT-5 mini

GPT-5 mini

89

Moonshot v1

52

90
AIME 2023
53
92
AIME 2024
55
91
AIME 2025
54
86
HMMT Feb 2023
49
88
HMMT Feb 2024
51
87
HMMT Feb 2025
50
89
BRUMO 2025
52

Reasoning

GPT-5 mini

GPT-5 mini

83

Moonshot v1

50

84
SimpleQA
51
82
MuSR
49

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, GPT-5 mini or Moonshot v1?

GPT-5 mini scores higher overall with 68 vs 44, a difference of 24 points across all benchmarks.

Which is better for knowledge tasks, GPT-5 mini or Moonshot v1?

GPT-5 mini leads in knowledge tasks with an average score of 85 vs 50.8.

Which is better for coding, GPT-5 mini or Moonshot v1?

GPT-5 mini leads in coding with an average score of 80 vs 45.

Which is better for math, GPT-5 mini or Moonshot v1?

GPT-5 mini leads in math with an average score of 89 vs 52.

Which is better for reasoning, GPT-5 mini or Moonshot v1?

GPT-5 mini leads in reasoning with an average score of 83 vs 50.