Model comparison
MAI-Thinking-1 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: MAI-Thinking-1 unranked (Not scored); o4-mini (high) #118 (Estimated). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. MAI-Thinking-1 and o4-mini (high) share 0 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 13 results are unique to MAI-Thinking-1; 2 to o4-mini (high).
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 0
- MAI-Thinking-1 only
- 13
- o4-mini (high) only
- 2
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. MAI-Thinking-1 makes more sense if mathematics is the priority or you need the larger 256K context window; o4-mini (high) is the better fit if its strengths line up with your actual workload.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 0 shared benchmark results across 0 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
MAI-Thinking-1 and o4-mini (high) finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
MAI-Thinking-1 gives you the larger context window at 256K, 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 | MAI-Thinking-1 | o4-mini (high) | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | o4-mini (high)Not available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | o4-mini (high)161 tok/s | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | o4-mini (high)21.94 s | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | MAI-Thinking-1256K | o4-mini (high)200K | MAI-Thinking-1 lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | MAI-Thinking-1 | o4-mini (high) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 46% | — | Not comparable |
Coding3 benchmarks
Reasoning1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | MAI-Thinking-1 | o4-mini (high) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphwalks BFS 128KSource | 90% | — | Not comparable |
Knowledge4 benchmarks
MathMAI-Thinking-1 wins5 benchmarks
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | MAI-Thinking-1 | o4-mini (high) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBenchSource | 85% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, MAI-Thinking-1 or o4-mini (high)?
MAI-Thinking-1 and o4-mini (high) are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for math, MAI-Thinking-1 or o4-mini (high)?
MAI-Thinking-1 has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 89.7 versus 20.2. o4-mini (high) stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
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