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GPT-4o mini vs GPT-5.4 Pro — Pricing & Capability Comparison

GPT-4o mini charges $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens. GPT-5.4 Pro comes in at $30.00 / $180.00. Context windows span 128K vs 1.1M tokens respectively.

TL;DR — Quick Comparison

  • GPT-4o mini is cheaper overall: $0.75 per 1M tokens (in+out) vs $210.00 for GPT-5.4 Pro — saves $209.25 per 1M tokens
  • Input pricing: GPT-4o mini $0.15/1M vs GPT-5.4 Pro $30.00/1M
  • Output pricing: GPT-4o mini $0.60/1M vs GPT-5.4 Pro $180.00/1M
  • Context window: GPT-5.4 Pro offers more (1.1M vs 128K)
  • Use our calculator below to estimate costs for your specific usage pattern

Input price (per 1M)

GPT-4o mini

$0.15

GPT-5.4 Pro

$30.00

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Output price (per 1M)

GPT-4o mini

$0.60

GPT-5.4 Pro

$180.00

GPT-4o mini leads here

Context window

GPT-4o mini

128,000 tokens

GPT-5.4 Pro

1,050,000 tokens

GPT-5.4 Pro leads here

Cached input

GPT-4o mini

Not published

GPT-5.4 Pro

Not published

No published data

Cost comparison for 10K-token workloads

Side-by-side pricing for identical workloads (10,000 total tokens per request) across different distributions.

ScenarioGPT-4o miniGPT-5.4 Pro
Balanced conversation
50% input · 50% output
$0.0037$1.05
Input-heavy workflow
80% input · 20% output
$0.0024$0.600
Generation heavy
30% input · 70% output
$0.0046$1.35
Cached system prompt
90% cached input · 10% fresh output
$0.0019$0.450

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper: GPT-4o mini or GPT-5.4 Pro?

GPT-4o mini is cheaper for input tokens at $0.15 per 1M tokens compared to $30.00. For output, GPT-4o mini costs $0.60 per 1M tokens versus $180.00 for GPT-5.4 Pro.

What is the cost per 1M tokens for GPT-4o mini?

GPT-4o mini pricing: $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens. Context window: 128,000 tokens.

What is the cost per 1M tokens for GPT-5.4 Pro?

GPT-5.4 Pro pricing: $30.00 per 1M input tokens and $180.00 per 1M output tokens. Context window: 1,050,000 tokens.

How much does it cost per 1K tokens?

Per 1K tokens: GPT-4o mini costs $0.0001 input / $0.0006 output. GPT-5.4 Pro costs $0.0300 input / $0.1800 output. This is useful for calculating small-scale usage costs.

Which model supports a larger context window?

GPT-5.4 Pro offers 1,050,000 tokens (1.1M) versus 128K for GPT-4o mini.

What is the estimated monthly cost for typical usage?

For a typical workload of 10M input + 2M output tokens per month: GPT-4o mini would cost approximately $2.70, while GPT-5.4 Pro would cost $660.00. GPT-4o mini is more economical for this usage pattern.

Do these models support prompt caching?

GPT-4o mini does not publish cached pricing. GPT-5.4 Pro does not publish cached pricing.

Which model is best for my use case?

Choose GPT-4o mini for cost-sensitive applications with high input volume. Choose GPT-5.4 Pro if you need 1.1M context for long documents or conversations. Consider prompt caching if you have repeated context. Use our token calculator to model your specific usage pattern.

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