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Best GPT-5 Mini alternatives

Users may seek alternatives to GPT-5 Mini because of its reduced depth on highly complex reasoning compared to full-size models and its performance dependence on input clarity across modalities. This list covers other multimodal models with details on intelligence, speed, pricing, context, strengths, and limitations.

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Grok 4.3

Multimodal · $2.50/1M

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Multimodal model with 1M-token context for complex text and image tasks.

Intelligence: 43.9Output speed: 135 t/sOutput price: $2.50/1MContext: 1000K
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GPT-5 Codex

Multimodal · $10.00/1M

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OpenAI's multimodal model for large-scale text and image tasks.

Intelligence: 44.6Output speed: 150 t/sOutput price: $10.00/1MContext: 400K

Google's fast multimodal model for efficient text, image, and video tasks.

Intelligence: 33.5Output speed: 310 t/sOutput price: $1.50/1MContext: 1049K

It provides a much larger 2000000 context than GPT-5 Mini's 400000 at $6 per 1M, with multi-agent coordination for workflows but potential added latency.

Output price: $6.00/1MContext: 2000KType: ProprietaryProvider: xAI
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GPT-5.1-Codex

Multimodal · $10.00/1M

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OpenAI's closed multimodal model for large-scale text and image tasks.

Intelligence: 43.1Output speed: 178 t/sOutput price: $10.00/1MContext: 400K

OpenAI's multimodal model for large-scale text, image and file tasks.

Output price: $30.00/1MContext: 400KType: ProprietaryProvider: OpenAI
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GPT-5.2 Pro

Multimodal · $168.00/1M

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Multimodal model handling images, text, and files over vast contexts.

Output price: $168.00/1MContext: 400KType: ProprietaryProvider: OpenAI
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GPT-5.1

Multimodal · $10.00/1M

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OpenAI's multimodal model for large-scale image, text, and file processing.

Intelligence: 27.4Output speed: 116 t/sOutput price: $10.00/1MContext: 400K

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GPT-5.2 with intelligence_index 46.6 or Gemini 3 Flash Preview with 46.4 are the highest in the list.