O3 vs O4 Mini
Side-by-side comparison of O3 by OpenAI and O4 Mini by OpenAI on the 1vy AI gateway. Both models are accessible through a single OpenAI-compatible API key.
Pricing comparison
| O3 | O4 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | OpenAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $11.50 | $1.26 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $46.00 | $5.06 |
Which is cheaper?
O4 Mini has cheaper input tokens ($1.26/1M). O4 Mini has cheaper output tokens ($5.06/1M). 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 O3 and O4 Mini 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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