GPT Audio Mini is $0.65 cheaper per 1M input tokens (52% lower; 2.08x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
GPT Audio Mini vs Cogito v2.1 671B
Pick GPT Audio Mini when budget is the priority.
Pricing data updated:
Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick GPT Audio Mini when budget is the priority.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, GPT Audio Mini is estimated at $1.8 vs $1.88 for Cogito v2.1 671B, saving $0.08 (4% lower).
Cost-first pickGPT Audio Mini
Context-first pickBoth models
Sample savings$0.084%
10x traffic gap$0.75
The reported context window is tied, so cost and provider fit carry more weight. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $0.75. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors GPT Audio Mini, balanced workload favors Cogito v2.1 671B, and output-heavy chatbot favors Cogito v2.1 671B.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | GPT Audio Mini | Cogito v2.1 671B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | GPT Audio Mini | $4.2 | $6.88 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Cogito v2.1 671B | $3 | $2.5 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Cogito v2.1 671B | $12.6 | $7.5 |
Cogito v2.1 671B is $1.15 cheaper per 1M output tokens (47.9% lower; 1.92x difference).
Both models report the same context window at 128K tokens.
GPT Audio Mini is $0.08 cheaper on the standard workload (4% lower).
Estimate your workload cost
Your Workload Cost
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 Audio Mini has the lower input price; Cogito v2.1 671B has the lower output price; both models report the same context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, GPT Audio Mini is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $1.8 for GPT Audio Mini and $1.88 for Cogito v2.1 671B.
Choose GPT Audio Mini when you care most about lower input-token price.
Choose Cogito v2.1 671B when you care most about lower output-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, GPT Audio Mini is estimated at $1.8 vs $1.88 for Cogito v2.1 671B, saving $0.08 (4% lower).
- GPT Audio Mini is $0.08 cheaper on the standard workload (4% lower).
- GPT Audio Mini is $0.65 cheaper per 1M input tokens (52% lower; 2.08x difference).
- Cogito v2.1 671B is $1.15 cheaper per 1M output tokens (47.9% lower; 1.92x difference).
- Both models report the same context window at 128K tokens.
| Feature | GPT Audio Mini (OpenAI) | Cogito v2.1 671B (Deep Cogito) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.6 | $1.25 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $2.4 | $1.25 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $1.8 | $1.88 |
| Context Window | 128K | 128K |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | GPT Audio Mini | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, GPT Audio Mini is estimated at $1.8 vs $1.88 for Cogito v2.1 671B, saving $0.08 (4% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | GPT Audio Mini | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Cogito v2.1 671B | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Tie | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
Related Alternatives
- gpt-oss-120b (free) can replace GPT Audio Mini when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.
- gpt-oss-20b (free) can replace GPT Audio Mini when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.
- gpt-oss-20b can replace GPT Audio Mini when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.1.
- gpt-oss-120b can replace GPT Audio Mini when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.13.
- Llama 4 Scout offers 10M context with $0.23 sample workload cost.
- Owl Alpha offers 1.05M context with $0 sample workload cost.
- Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite offers 1.05M context with $1 sample workload cost.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro offers 1.05M context with $0.87 sample workload cost.
- No popular competitor is currently available.
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