Model Comparison
Claude Sonnet 4.5GPT-4.1 Mini
Let's see who can write code better - Claude Sonnet 4.5 or GPT-4.1 Mini
Model Information
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Description
Balanced Claude 4.5 model with excellent performance
Specifications
Context Window200K
Max Output8K
ReleasedSep 2025
API✓
Pricing (per 1M)
In / Out
$3/ $15
Key Features
Balanced performanceAdvanced reasoningCode generationMulti-modal capabilities
Strengths
- ✓Good price-performance ratio
- ✓Versatile capabilities
- ✓Fast inference
- ✓Strong at most tasks
Weaknesses
- ✗Not as powerful as Opus
- ✗Higher cost than Haiku
- ✗May struggle with very complex tasks
Agent Support
No known agents
GPT-4.1 Mini
Description
Compact version of GPT-4.1 with efficient performance
Specifications
Context Window128K
Max Output8K
ReleasedJan 2025
API✓
Pricing (per 1M)
In / Out
$0.4/ $1.6
Key Features
Cost-effectiveFast inferenceGood performance
Strengths
- ✓Lower cost than full GPT-4.1
- ✓Fast response times
- ✓Still capable
Weaknesses
- ✗Not yet released
- ✗Reduced capabilities vs full GPT-4.1
Agent Support
No known agents