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GPT 4.1 Mini vs Claude Sonnet 5.5

At a glance

Mid-sized model competitive with GPT-4o at lower latency and cost.

691.0M ctx$0.40/$1.60 per M#58/92

Anthropic's Sonnet-class model for well-scoped everyday work, a direct upgrade over Claude Sonnet 5.

1M ctx$2.00/$10.00 per M
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Benchmarks
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CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-10-02
Cheaper83%
Capability
CapabilityECI68.9
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science65.8%Factual Recall12.7%
Math
Math Problems87.3%Competition Math44.7%Research Math4.5%
Coding
Code Editing32.4%
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-10-02
Capability
Capability—
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science45%95.6%Factual Recall266%46.5%
Math
Math Problems—Competition Math124%100.0%Research Math—
Coding
Code Editing—
Specs
1.0M
Context
33K
Max output
Apr 2025
Released
1M
Context
128K
Max output
Sep 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input80%$0.40/M tokens
Output84%$1.60/M tokens
Cache read50%$0.10/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$2.00/M tokens
Output$10.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.20/M tokens
Cache write$2.50/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: GPT 4.1 Mini vs Claude Sonnet 5.5▼

Which is better, GPT 4.1 Mini or Claude Sonnet 5.5?

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Both GPT 4.1 Mini and Claude Sonnet 5.5 are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, GPT 4.1 Mini or Claude Sonnet 5.5?

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GPT 4.1 Mini has a lower blended cost. GPT 4.1 Mini: $0.40 input / $1.60 output. Claude Sonnet 5.5: $2.00 input / $10.00 output.

Which has a larger context window, GPT 4.1 Mini or Claude Sonnet 5.5?

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GPT 4.1 Mini has a larger context window: GPT 4.1 Mini supports 1M tokens vs Claude Sonnet 5.5 at 1M tokens.

Do both GPT 4.1 Mini and Claude Sonnet 5.5 support vision?

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Yes, both GPT 4.1 Mini and Claude Sonnet 5.5 support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between GPT 4.1 Mini and Claude Sonnet 5.5?

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Key differences: GPT 4.1 Mini is significantly cheaper; only Claude Sonnet 5.5 offers extended reasoning mode. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both GPT 4.1 Mini and Claude Sonnet 5.5 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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