GPT-5 Mini vs Claude Sonnet 4.6
Side-by-side comparison of GPT-5 Mini by OpenAI and Claude Sonnet 4.6 by Anthropic on the 1vy AI gateway. Both models are accessible through a single OpenAI-compatible API key.
Pricing comparison
| GPT-5 Mini | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Anthropic |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.2876 | $3.45 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.30 | $17.25 |
Which is cheaper?
GPT-5 Mini has cheaper input tokens ($0.2876/1M). GPT-5 Mini has cheaper output tokens ($2.30/1M). Choose based on your workload's input/output ratio — chat/generation workloads usually favor cheaper output, while summarization/classification favors cheaper input.
One API key for both
On 1vy, switching between GPT-5 Mini and Claude Sonnet 4.6 is a one-parameter change in your OpenAI SDK call. No separate provider accounts, no separate billing. Sign up at 1vy.ai/register for $1 free credit to test both models.
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