# GPT-4.1 vs GPT-4O Mini

As of Oct 15, 2026, GPT-4.1 leads GPT-4O Mini in 1 of 2 shared categories: Science.

GPT-4.1: $3.5 per 1M blended tokens.

GPT-4O Mini: $0.26249999999999996 per 1M blended tokens.

GPT-4.1: closed weights.

GPT-4O Mini: closed weights.

- Which to pick, General LLM: As of Oct 15, 2026, GPT-4O Mini leads GPT-4.1 in General LLM at #9 against #101.
- Which to pick, Science: As of Oct 15, 2026, GPT-4.1 leads GPT-4O Mini in Science at #96 against #161.

As of Oct 15, 2026, GPT-4.1 is a former state-of-the-art holder in Long context (since May 11, 2025; sources LMArena Text (style-controlled, longer query); methodology v1.0).

As of Oct 15, 2026, GPT-4O Mini is ranked #9 in General LLM (since Oct 15, 2026; sources LMArena Text (style-controlled, overall); methodology v1.0).