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GPT-5.4 Mini vs GPT-5 Nano (medium)

The average score is effectively tied at 5.7 vs 5.7. GPT-5 Nano (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.159 vs $0.170. GPT-5.4 Mini is faster at 3.34s vs 56.55s, with pass rates of 30.4% vs 53.6%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-03

Compared models

Rank
#261
Total Output Tokens
8,828
Response Time (avg)
3.34s
Total Cost
$0.170
Rank
#260
Total Output Tokens
307,921
Response Time (avg)
56.55s
Total Cost
$0.159
Recommended model GPT-5.4 Mini

It has the best score here (5.7), while responding about 16.9x faster than GPT-5 Nano (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric GPT-5.4 Mini GPT-5.4 Mini none Release: 2026-03-17 GPT-5 Nano GPT-5 Nano medium Release: 2025-08-07
Score 5.7 5.7
Rank #261 #260
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.3 6.5
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 30.4% 53.6%
Flaky tests 2 10
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 2.818 1.737
Total Cost $0.170 $0.159
Input Price $0.750 / 1M $0.050 / 1M
Output Price $4.500 / 1M $0.400 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.075 / 1M $0.005 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 172,438 314,436
Output Tokens 8,828 13,578
Reasoning Tokens 0 294,343
Response Time (avg) 3.34s 56.55s
Response Time (max) 41.98s 227.89s
Response Time (total) 76.84s 961.32s
Parameters ~400B total (~17B active) ~120B total (~5B active)
Availability Closed Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#261 GPT-5.4 Mini

none
Cost
$0.010
Time
11.7s
Tokens
2,151 tok

#260 GPT-5 Nano

medium
Cost
$0.006
Time
108.5s
Tokens
13,209 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
GPT-5.4 Mini 5.5 10.0 33.3% 0 913ms 7,305 401 0
GPT-5 Nano 7.0 7.7 55.6% 1 41.62s 7,305 740 41,152

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