GPT-5 Mini is a compact version of GPT-5, designed to handle lighter-weight reasoning tasks. It provides the same instruction-following and safety-tuning benefits as GPT-5, but with reduced latency and cost. GPT-5 Mini is the successor to O…
Model details →OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini vs OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano
OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
GPT-5-Nano is the smallest and fastest variant in the GPT-5 system, optimized for developer tools, rapid interactions, and ultra-low latency environments. While limited in reasoning depth compared to its larger counterparts, it retains key …
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini | OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 400K | 400K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.25 | $0.05 | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $2.00 | $0.40 | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini better than OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini and OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano?
Input: $0.25 vs $0.05 per 1M tokens. Output: $2.00 vs $0.40 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini and OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano support?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini supports up to 400K tokens. OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano supports up to 400K tokens.
Do both OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini and OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano support tool calling?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini: yes. OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano: yes.