Model comparison
GPT-5 nano vs o4-mini (high)
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-5 nano #146 (Estimated); o4-mini (high) #123 (Estimated). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. GPT-5 nano and o4-mini (high) share 0 comparable benchmark results. 0 of 8 categories are comparable. 0 results are unique to GPT-5 nano; 2 to o4-mini (high).
Updated July 24, 2026- Shared results
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- GPT-5 nano only
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- o4-mini (high) only
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- Comparable categories
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Benchmark data for GPT-5 nano and o4-mini (high) 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 does not have sourced benchmark coverage for GPT-5 nano yet. This comparison is currently limited to metadata such as context window, reasoning mode, and pricing where available.
GPT-5 nano has the larger context window at 400K, compared with 200K for o4-mini (high).
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | GPT-5 nano | o4-mini (high) | Comparison |
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| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | GPT-5 nano$0.05 input / $0.4 output | o4-mini (high)Not available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | GPT-5 nano137 tok/s | o4-mini (high)161 tok/s | o4-mini (high) has the higher measured throughput. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | GPT-5 nano83.30 s | o4-mini (high)21.94 s | o4-mini (high) reaches the first token sooner. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | GPT-5 nano400K | o4-mini (high)200K | GPT-5 nano lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Can I compare GPT-5 nano and o4-mini (high) 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-5 nano and o4-mini (high) today?
GPT-5 nano: $0.05 input / $0.40 output per 1M tokens o4-mini (high): Pricing unavailable Both model pages still include creator, context window, reasoning mode, and other metadata while benchmark coverage fills in.