API cost decision in 10 seconds

NewGrok Build 0.1 vs NewOpenAI GPT Mini Latest

Pick Grok Build 0.1 for lower cost; pick OpenAI GPT Mini Latest only if the larger context window matters more.

Page updated:  Data confirmed:  Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Grok Build 0.1 for lower cost; pick OpenAI GPT Mini Latest only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Grok Build 0.1 is estimated at $2 vs $3 for OpenAI GPT Mini Latest, saving $1 (33.3% lower).

Cost-first pickGrok Build 0.1
Context-first pickOpenAI GPT Mini Latest
Sample savings$133.3%
10x traffic gap$10

OpenAI GPT Mini Latest has more context, but Grok Build 0.1 saves $1 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $10. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors Tie, balanced workload favors Grok Build 0.1, and output-heavy chatbot favors Grok Build 0.1.

Workload shapeToken mixBetter pickGrok Build 0.1OpenAI GPT Mini Latest
Input-heavy / RAG5M input + 500K outputTie$6$6
Balanced workload1M input + 1M outputGrok Build 0.1$3$5.25
Output-heavy chatbot1M input + 5M outputGrok Build 0.1$11$23.25
Cheaper input OpenAI GPT Mini Latest $1 vs $0.75 / 1M

OpenAI GPT Mini Latest is $0.25 cheaper per 1M input tokens (25% lower; 1.33x difference).

Cheaper output Grok Build 0.1 $2 vs $4.5 / 1M

Grok Build 0.1 is $2.5 cheaper per 1M output tokens (55.6% lower; 2.25x difference).

Larger context OpenAI GPT Mini Latest 256K vs 400K

OpenAI GPT Mini Latest has 144K more context (1.56x larger).

Sample workload Grok Build 0.1 $2 vs $3

Grok Build 0.1 is $1 cheaper on the standard workload (33.3% lower).

Estimate your workload cost

Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.
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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

Verdict

OpenAI GPT Mini Latest has the lower input price; Grok Build 0.1 has the lower output price; OpenAI GPT Mini Latest offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Grok Build 0.1 is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $2 for Grok Build 0.1 and $3 for OpenAI GPT Mini Latest.

Best Fit

Choose Grok Build 0.1 when you care most about lower output-token price.

Choose OpenAI GPT Mini Latest when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.

Decision Notes
  • On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Grok Build 0.1 is estimated at $2 vs $3 for OpenAI GPT Mini Latest, saving $1 (33.3% lower).
  • Grok Build 0.1 is $1 cheaper on the standard workload (33.3% lower).
  • OpenAI GPT Mini Latest is $0.25 cheaper per 1M input tokens (25% lower; 1.33x difference).
  • Grok Build 0.1 is $2.5 cheaper per 1M output tokens (55.6% lower; 2.25x difference).
  • OpenAI GPT Mini Latest has 144K more context (1.56x larger).
Head-to-Head Specs
FeatureNewGrok Build 0.1
(xAI)		NewOpenAI GPT Mini Latest
(OpenAI)
Input Price
prompt tokens per 1M		$1$0.75
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$2$4.5
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$2$3
Context Window256K400K
Release Date

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use caseBetter pickWhy
Budget-constrained productionGrok Build 0.1On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Grok Build 0.1 is estimated at $2 vs $3 for OpenAI GPT Mini Latest, saving $1 (33.3% lower).
High-volume input processingOpenAI GPT Mini LatestLower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbotsGrok Build 0.1Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document workOpenAI GPT Mini LatestA larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

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  • gpt-oss-120b (free) can replace OpenAI GPT Mini Latest when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.
  • gpt-oss-20b (free) can replace OpenAI GPT Mini Latest when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.
  • gpt-oss-20b can replace OpenAI GPT Mini Latest when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.1.
  • gpt-oss-120b can replace OpenAI GPT Mini Latest when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.13.
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  • Llama 4 Scout offers 10M context with $0.23 sample workload cost.
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  • Owl Alpha offers 1.05M context with $0 sample workload cost.
  • DeepSeek V4 Flash offers 1.05M context with $0.2 sample workload cost.

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