GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07)

Aug 2025
Retires Dec 11, 2026Move toGPT-5.6 TerraNewer version
GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07)
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$0.25 / $2per 1M in / out?
—output speed?
400Kcontext

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History

7 versions
234567Oct 25Jan 26Release dateFrontierMath Tier 45 · Aug5.4 · Mar
234567Oct 25Jan 26Release dateFrontierMath Tier 45 · Aug

Benchmarks

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Chat & Knowledge
Coding
SWE-rebench · all · 2025-12-01 to 2026-02-0139.6#2
SWE-rebench · Go · 2025-12-01 to 2026-02-010#1
SWE-rebench · Java · 2025-12-01 to 2026-02-010#1
SWE-rebench · Rust · 2025-12-01 to 2026-02-010#1
SWE-rebench · Python · 2025-12-01 to 2026-02-0139.6#2
SWE-rebench · TypeScript · 2025-12-01 to 2026-02-010#1

FAQ

How much does GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07) cost?›

$0.25 per 1M input tokens and $2 per 1M output tokens.

Is GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07) free to use?›

There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.25 per 1M input tokens.

How good is GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07), and what is it best at?›

#67 of 83 in Chat & Knowledge, #19 of 24 in Coding, #8 of 39 in Agents & Tool Use, #58 of 95 in Writing & Language.

Is GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07) better than Qwen3.6 Plus?›

On FrontierMath Tier 4, GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07) scores 6.3 vs 8.3 — lower.

How can I use GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07)?›

Through the OpenAI API.

What is the context window of GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07)?›

400K tokens.

When was GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07) released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2025-08-07. It has been superseded by GPT-5.6 Terra.

Can GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07) read images?›

It accepts text and images as input.

What is GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07)?›

GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07) is a language model from OpenAI, released Aug 2025.

What are the best alternatives to GPT-5 Mini (2025-08-07)?›

GPT-5.4 Nano (2026-03-17) (cheaper), Claude Opus 4.8 (better), Kimi K2.6 (open weights).