Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, OpenAI o1-mini delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,445 vs 1,360), while OpenAI o1-mini leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (56.4%), while Doubao Lite 1.5 is more budget-friendly at $0.1/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
10 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
ByteDance high-speed lightweight model priced at sub-cent levels.
OpenAI high-speed, cost-effective reasoning model optimized for STEM, math, and code generation.
Currently comparing Doubao Lite 1.5 vs OpenAI o1-mini. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 85 Arena Elo pts
180 tok/s
$0.1 / 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 | Doubao Lite 1.5 | OpenAI o1-mini | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +85 | ||
| Coding Elo | +148 | ||
| LiveBench | +8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +10.4% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +12.6% | ||
| Time to first token | +170 ms | ||
| Output speed | 180 tok/s | 85 tok/s | +95 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.04/1M | $1.1/1M | +$1.06/1M |
| Output price | $0.1/1M | $4.4/1M | +$4.3/1M |
| Context window | +95k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Doubao Lite 1.5 is estimated to save $101.60/month ($1,219/year).
Higher SWE-bench (56.4%).
Lower output list price ($0.1/1M).
Lower TTFT (110 ms).
Larger window (128k).
OpenAI o1-mini is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | OpenAI o1-mini | Higher SWE-bench (56.4%). |
| High-volume chat | Doubao Lite 1.5 | Lower output list price ($0.1/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Doubao Lite 1.5 | Lower TTFT (110 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | OpenAI o1-mini | Larger window (128k). |
| Screenshots / vision | OpenAI o1-mini | OpenAI o1-mini is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
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