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title: "gpt-4.1-mini - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gpt-4.1-mini from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gpt-4.1-mini - Model Details & Comparison

> gpt-4.1-mini from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gpt-4.1-mini

gpt-4.1-mini is a chat model from Azure, one of 295 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1561 out of 3693 chat models by cost and cheaper than 56% of models in this category. gpt-4.1-mini supports vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,048K-token context window is in the top 13% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,047,576 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.40 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gpt-4.1-mini supports: Function Calling, Vision, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## gpt-4.1-mini Pricing Overview

At $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens, gpt-4.1-mini ranks 1561 out of 3693 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 56% of models in this category.

gpt-4.1-mini is one of 295 Azure chat models, with support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,048K-token context window places it in the top 13% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-4.1-mini with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite | Databricks | $0.37 | $3.13 |
| gemma-4-31B-it | Sail | $0.40 | $0.60 |

- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite.md)
- [Compare gemma-4-31B-it](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/sail/gemma-4-31b-it.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-4.1-mini costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4.1-mini.md)
- [Check Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-4.1-mini cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. gpt-4.1-mini costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, gpt-4.1-mini may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-4.1-mini pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-4.1-mini input pricing is $0.40 per 1M tokens, which is 33% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1561 out of 3693 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 56% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes gpt-4.1-mini different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 295 chat models, gpt-4.1-mini ranks 79 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-4.1-mini?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-4.1-mini are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite from Databricks ($0.37/1M 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 large is gpt-4.1-mini's context window?

gpt-4.1-mini supports up to 1,047,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 13% of chat models by context window size (rank 443 of 3666). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I check if Azure AI is down?

You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI 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-4.1-mini costs?

gpt-4.1-mini 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 $0.40 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.60.

## Related Resources

- [Azure models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md)
- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md)

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