| Signal | GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106) | Delta | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | +17 | |
Benchmarks | 66 | -9 | |
Pricing | 70 | -29 | |
Context window size | 73 | -- | |
Recency | 0 | -52 | |
Output Capacity | 60 | -10 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 4 wins |
Score History
60.2
current score
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60.4
current score
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GPT-4o-mini Search Preview saves you $2455.00/month
That's $29460.00/year compared to GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106) at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106) | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60 | 60 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Rank | #146 | #144 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Quality Rank | #146 | #144 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Adoption Rank | #146 | #144 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 128K | -- |
| Pricing | $10.00/$30.00/M | $0.15/$0.60/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 50 | GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106) |
| Benchmarks | 66 | 74 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Pricing | 70 | 99 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Context window size | 73 | 73 | GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106) |
| Recency | 0 | 52 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Output Capacity | 60 | 70 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 60/100 (rank #146), placing it in the top 50% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 60/100 (rank #144), placing it in the top 51% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 0-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview offers 98% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $11.25/month with GPT-4o-mini Search Preview vs $600.00/month with GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106) - a $588.75 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. GPT-4o-mini Search Preview also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (128K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.60/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (60/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106) and GPT-4o-mini Search Preview are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.19999999999999574 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
98% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106) | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
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GPT-4o-mini Search Preview saves you $53.01/month
That's 98% cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106) at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | GPT-4 Turbo (older v1106) | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 128K |
| Max Output Tokens | 4,096 | 16,384 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Nov 6, 2023 | Mar 12, 2025 |