o4 Mini

About o4 Mini

OpenAI o4-mini is the compact version of the o4 reasoning model family, delivering advanced reasoning capability in an efficient package. The model brings genuine problem-solving ability to applications where full o4 would be overkill or too costly. o4-mini excels at mathematics, coding, and logical reasoning tasks, showing transparent chain-of-thought processes. It features faster response times and lower costs than flagship reasoning models while maintaining strong performance on reasoning benchmarks. For developers building applications requiring reasoning capability at scale, o4-mini offers practical access to advanced AI reasoning. It's particularly valuable for educational platforms, coding assistants, and applications where reasoning adds value but resources are constrained.

Model Specifications

💰 Real-World Cost Examples

Estimated monthly costs for common use cases

OpenAI Model Lineup

Compare all models from OpenAI to find the best fit

Similar Models from Other Providers

Cross-brand alternatives with similar capabilities

Qwen-Max

Alibaba Qwen

Input: $1.04

Output: $4.16

Context: 33k

Llama 3.1 70B Hanami x1

Other

Input: $3.00

Output: $3.00

Context: 16k

Claude Haiku 4.5

Anthropic

Input: $1.00

Output: $5.00

Context: 200k

Claude 3.5 Haiku

Anthropic

Input: $0.80

Output: $4.00

Context: 200k

💡 Cheaper Alternatives

Same Brand (OpenAI)

Cross Brand

🚀 Quick Start

Get started with o4 Mini API

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI()

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="openai/o4-mini-2025-04-16",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Continue Your Decision