Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, GPT-4o mini delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,272 vs 1,224), while GPT-4o mini leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (41.2%), while GPT-4o mini is more budget-friendly at $0.6/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
9 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Previous cheap Claude. Haiku 4.5 is the current $1/$5 SKU.
Legacy small OpenAI model. Useful as a cheap baseline.
Δ 48 Arena Elo pts
160 tok/s
$0.6 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Claude 3.5 Haiku | GPT-4o mini | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +48 | ||
| LiveBench | +3.3% | ||
| SWE-bench | +5% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +6% | ||
| Time to first token | +20 ms | ||
| Output speed | 140 tok/s | 160 tok/s | +20 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.8/1M | $0.15/1M | +$0.65/1M |
| Output price | $0.6/1M | +$3.4/1M | |
| Context window | +72k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
GPT-4o mini is estimated to save $73.75/month ($885/year).
Higher SWE-bench (41.2%).
Lower output list price ($0.6/1M).
Lower TTFT (110 ms).
Larger window (200k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GPT-4o mini).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | GPT-4o mini | Higher SWE-bench (41.2%). |
| High-volume chat | GPT-4o mini | Lower output list price ($0.6/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Claude 3.5 Haiku | Lower TTFT (110 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Claude 3.5 Haiku | Larger window (200k). |
| Screenshots / vision | GPT-4o mini | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GPT-4o mini). |
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