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title: "gpt-4o-mini-search-preview - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gpt-4o-mini-search-preview from OpenAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gpt-4o-mini-search-preview - Model Details & Comparison

> gpt-4o-mini-search-preview from OpenAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gpt-4o-mini-search-preview

gpt-4o-mini-search-preview is a chat model from OpenAI, one of 91 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 538 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. gpt-4o-mini-search-preview supports vision, function calling, web search, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenAI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gpt-4o-mini-search-preview supports: Function Calling, Vision, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input.

## gpt-4o-mini-search-preview Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, gpt-4o-mini-search-preview ranks 538 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category.

gpt-4o-mini-search-preview is one of 91 OpenAI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-4o-mini-search-preview with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-2.0-flash-001 | Vertex AI | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gemini-2.0-flash-001 | Google Gemini | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| ministral-8b-2512 | OpenRouter | $0.15 | $0.15 |

- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash-001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-001.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash-001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.0-flash-001.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md)
- [Compare ministral-8b-2512](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/ministral-8b-2512.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-4o-mini-search-preview costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-4o-mini-search-preview.md)
- [Check OpenAI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openai.md)
- [All OpenAI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-4o-mini-search-preview cheaper than gemini-2.0-flash-001?

No. gpt-4o-mini-search-preview costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.0-flash-001 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.0-flash-001 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-4o-mini-search-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-4o-mini-search-preview pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-4o-mini-search-preview input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 70% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 538 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes gpt-4o-mini-search-preview different from other OpenAI models?

Among OpenAI's 91 chat models, gpt-4o-mini-search-preview ranks 9 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-4o-mini-search-preview?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-4o-mini-search-preview are: gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Vertex AI ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Google Gemini ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I check if OpenAI is down?

You can monitor OpenAI service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenAI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate gpt-4o-mini-search-preview costs?

gpt-4o-mini-search-preview is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.60.

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- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
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