GPT-5.4 Mini is $1.25 cheaper per 1M input tokens (62.5% lower; 2.67x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
GPT-5.4 Mini vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools
Pick GPT-5.4 Mini for lower cost; pick Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick GPT-5.4 Mini for lower cost; pick Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, GPT-5.4 Mini is estimated at $3 vs $8 for Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools, saving $5 (62.5% lower).
Cost-first pickGPT-5.4 Mini
Context-first pickGemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools
Sample savings$562.5%
10x traffic gap$50
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools has more context, but GPT-5.4 Mini saves $5 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $50. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
GPT-5.4 Mini stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | GPT-5.4 Mini | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | GPT-5.4 Mini | $6 | $16 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | GPT-5.4 Mini | $5.25 | $14 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | GPT-5.4 Mini | $23.25 | $62 |
GPT-5.4 Mini is $7.5 cheaper per 1M output tokens (62.5% lower; 2.67x difference).
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools has 648.76K more context (2.62x larger).
GPT-5.4 Mini is $5 cheaper on the standard workload (62.5% lower).
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
GPT-5.4 Mini has the lower input price; GPT-5.4 Mini has the lower output price; Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, GPT-5.4 Mini is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $3 for GPT-5.4 Mini and $8 for Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools.
Choose GPT-5.4 Mini when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
Choose Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools when you care most about larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, GPT-5.4 Mini is estimated at $3 vs $8 for Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools, saving $5 (62.5% lower).
- GPT-5.4 Mini is $5 cheaper on the standard workload (62.5% lower).
- GPT-5.4 Mini is $1.25 cheaper per 1M input tokens (62.5% lower; 2.67x difference).
- GPT-5.4 Mini is $7.5 cheaper per 1M output tokens (62.5% lower; 2.67x difference).
- Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools has 648.76K more context (2.62x larger).
| Feature | GPT-5.4 Mini (OpenAI) | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools (Google) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.75 | $2 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $4.5 | $12 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $3 | $8 |
| Context Window | 400K | 1.05M |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | GPT-5.4 Mini | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, GPT-5.4 Mini is estimated at $3 vs $8 for Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools, saving $5 (62.5% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | GPT-5.4 Mini | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | GPT-5.4 Mini | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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