| Signal | gpt-oss-20b | Delta | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -33 | |
Benchmarks | 56 | +56 | |
Pricing | 100 | +4 | |
Context window size | 81 | -8 | |
Recency | 82 | -18 | |
Output Capacity | 85 | +0 | |
| Overall Result | 3 wins | of 6 | 3 wins |
Score History
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OpenAI
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gpt-oss-20b saves you $290.00/month
That's $3480.00/year compared to OpenAI GPT Mini Latest at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | gpt-oss-20b | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57 | 40 | gpt-oss-20b |
| Rank | #156 | #192 | gpt-oss-20b |
| Quality Rank | #156 | #192 | gpt-oss-20b |
| Adoption Rank | #156 | #192 | gpt-oss-20b |
| Parameters | 20B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 131K | 400K | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Pricing | $0.03/$0.14/M | $0.75/$4.50/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 100 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Benchmarks | 56 | -- | gpt-oss-20b |
| Pricing | 100 | 96 | gpt-oss-20b |
| Context window size | 81 | 89 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Recency | 82 | 100 | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 85 | gpt-oss-20b |
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 57/100 (rank #156), placing it in the top 47% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #192), placing it in the top 34% of all 290 models tracked.
gpt-oss-20b has a 17-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
gpt-oss-20b offers 97% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $2.55/month with gpt-oss-20b vs $78.75/month with OpenAI GPT Mini Latest - a $76.20 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-oss-20b also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (400K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.14/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (57/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
gpt-oss-20b clearly outperforms OpenAI GPT Mini Latest with a significant 17.4-point lead. For most general use cases, gpt-oss-20b is the stronger choice. However, OpenAI GPT Mini Latest may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
gpt-oss-20b
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
gpt-oss-20b
97% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
gpt-oss-20b
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
gpt-oss-20b
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
gpt-oss-20b
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | gpt-oss-20b | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
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| Streaming | ||
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OpenAI
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gpt-oss-20b saves you $6.53/month
That's 97% cheaper than OpenAI GPT Mini Latest 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-oss-20b | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 131K | 400K |
| Max Output Tokens | 131,072 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Aug 5, 2025 | Apr 27, 2026 |