| Signal | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | Delta | Grok 3 Mini Beta |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | -33 | |
Benchmarks | 82 | +21 | |
Pricing | 1 | +0 | |
Context window size | 81 | 0 | |
Recency | 63 | -5 | |
Output Capacity | 70 | +50 | |
| Overall Result | 3 wins | of 6 | 3 wins |
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GPT-4o-mini Search Preview saves you $10.00/month
That's $120.00/year compared to Grok 3 Mini Beta at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | Grok 3 Mini Beta | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67 | 66 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Rank | #186 | #188 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Quality Rank | #186 | #188 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Adoption Rank | #186 | #188 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 131K | Grok 3 Mini Beta |
| Pricing | $0.15/$0.60/M | $0.30/$0.50/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 83 | Grok 3 Mini Beta |
| Benchmarks | 82 | 61 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Pricing | 1 | 1 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Context window size | 81 | 81 | Grok 3 Mini Beta |
| Recency | 63 | 68 | Grok 3 Mini Beta |
| Output Capacity | 70 | 20 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 67/100 (rank #186), placing it in the top 36% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 66/100 (rank #188), placing it in the top 36% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 1-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 6% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $11.25/month with GPT-4o-mini Search Preview vs $12.00/month with Grok 3 Mini Beta - a $0.75 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
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Grok 3 Mini Beta also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (131K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (67/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview and Grok 3 Mini Beta are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.7000000000000028 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
6% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | Grok 3 Mini Beta |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
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GPT-4o-mini Search Preview saves you $0.1500/month
That's 13% cheaper than Grok 3 Mini Beta 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-4o-mini Search Preview | Grok 3 Mini Beta |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | 16,384 | -- |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Mar 12, 2025 | Apr 9, 2025 |
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview scores 67/100 (rank #186) compared to Grok 3 Mini Beta's 66/100 (rank #188), giving it a 1-point advantage. GPT-4o-mini Search Preview is the stronger overall choice, though Grok 3 Mini Beta may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview is ranked #186 and Grok 3 Mini Beta is ranked #188 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Grok 3 Mini Beta is cheaper at $0.50/M output tokens vs GPT-4o-mini Search Preview's $0.60/M output tokens - 1.2x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview at $0.15/M vs Grok 3 Mini Beta at $0.30/M.
Grok 3 Mini Beta has a larger context window of 131,072 tokens compared to GPT-4o-mini Search Preview's 128,000 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.