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GPT-5 mini vs o1

OpenAI
GPT-5 mini
OpenAI
o1
Overview
CompanyOpenAIOpenAI
Release dateAug 7 2025Dec 5 2024
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Timeline
Release gapo1 shipped 245 days before GPT-5 mini

Which is better: GPT-5 mini or o1?

GPT-5 mini and o1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. o1 shipped 245 days before GPT-5 mini, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — GPT-5 mini and o1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

GPT-5 mini was released by OpenAI on Aug 7 2025.

o1 was released by OpenAI on Dec 5 2024.

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