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GPT-5.4 mini

Input:$0.6/M
Output:$3.6/M
Context:400,000
Max Output:128,000
GPT-5.4 mini brings the strengths of GPT-5.4 to a faster, more efficient model designed for high-volume workloads.
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Technical Specifications of GPT-5.4 Mini

ItemGPT-5.4 Mini (estimated from official + cross-validation)
Model familyGPT-5.4 series (cost-efficient “mini” variant)
ProviderOpenAI
Input typesText, Image
Output typesText
Context window400,000 tokens
Max output tokens128,000 tokens
Knowledge cutoff~May 31, 2024 (inherits mini lineage)
Reasoning supportYes (lightweight vs full GPT-5.4)
Tool supportFunction calling, web search, file search, agents (inferred from GPT-5 family)
PositioningHigh-speed, cost-efficient near-frontier model

What is GPT-5.4 Mini?

GPT-5.4 Mini is a cost-efficient, high-speed variant of GPT-5.4 designed for latency-sensitive, high-volume workloads. It brings a significant portion of GPT-5.4’s reasoning, coding, and multimodal capabilities into a smaller, faster model optimized for production-scale systems.

Compared to earlier “mini” models, GPT-5.4 Mini is positioned as a near-frontier small model, meaning it approaches flagship-level performance while dramatically reducing cost and response time.

Key Features of GPT-5.4 Mini

  • High-speed inference: Optimized for low-latency applications such as chatbots, copilots, and real-time systems
  • Large context window (400K): Supports long documents, multi-step workflows, and agent memory
  • Strong coding & agent support: Designed for tool use, multi-step reasoning, and delegated sub-agent tasks
  • Multimodal input: Accepts both text and image inputs for richer workflows
  • Cost-efficient scaling: Significantly cheaper than GPT-5.4 while retaining strong reasoning ability
  • Agent pipeline optimization: Ideal for multi-model architectures where large models plan and mini models execute

Benchmark Performance of GPT-5.4 Mini

  • Approaches GPT-5.4 performance on SWE-Bench-style coding tasks (~94–95% of flagship performance) (cross-validated estimate from release discussions)
  • Significant improvements over GPT-5 Mini in:
    • reasoning accuracy
    • tool usage reliability
    • multimodal understanding
  • Designed to outperform previous “mini” generations in agent workflows and coding benchmarks
  • speed measurements: early API testers report ~180–190 tokens/sec on GPT-5.4 Mini (vs ~55–120 t/s for older GPT-5 mini variants depending on priority modes).

👉 Key takeaway: GPT-5.4 Mini delivers near-frontier performance at a fraction of the cost and latency, making it ideal for scalable systems.

GPT-5.4 mini

Representative use cases

  1. Coding assistants & editors (IDE plugins, Copilot): fast context parsing, codebase exploration, and quick completions make GPT-5.4 Mini ideal for in-editor suggestions where time-to-first-token matters. GitHub Copilot is an early integration.
  2. Subagents / delegated workers: where a master agent delegates short, fast tasks (formatting, small reasoning steps, grep-style searches) to a cheap, fast worker. OpenAI positions mini/nano for these roles.
  3. High-volume API automation: bulk code generation, automated ticket triage, log summarization at scale where per-call cost and latency are primary constraints. Community throughput numbers indicate material operational advantages for mini.
  4. Tool-wrapping and toolchains: fast tool calls where the model orchestrates calls to external tools (search, grep, run tests) and returns compact, actionable outputs. GPT-5.4 family includes improved “computer use” capabilities.

How to access GPT-5.4 Mini API

Step 1: Sign Up for API Key

Log in to cometapi.com. If you are not our user yet, please register first. Sign into your CometAPI console. Get the access credential API key of the interface. Click “Add Token” at the API token in the personal center, get the token key: sk-xxxxx and submit.

cometapi-key

Step 2: Send Requests to GPT-5.4 Mini API

Select the “gpt-5.4-mini” endpoint to send the API request and set the request body. The request method and request body are obtained from our website API doc. Our website also provides Apifox test for your convenience. Replace <YOUR_API_KEY> with your actual CometAPI key from your account. base url is Chat Completions and Responses.

Insert your question or request into the content field—this is what the model will respond to . Process the API response to get the generated answer.

Step 3: Retrieve and Verify Results

Process the API response to get the generated answer. After processing, the API responds with the task status and output data.

FAQ

Can GPT-5.4 Mini API handle long documents or large context inputs?

Yes, GPT-5.4 Mini supports a 400,000 token context window with up to 128,000 output tokens, making it suitable for long documents and multi-step workflows.

How does GPT-5.4 Mini compare to GPT-5.4 for reasoning tasks?

GPT-5.4 Mini delivers near-frontier reasoning performance but is slightly less capable than GPT-5.4 on complex multi-step or research-grade tasks.

Is GPT-5.4 Mini API suitable for real-time or low-latency applications?

Yes, GPT-5.4 Mini is optimized for speed and low latency, making it ideal for chatbots, copilots, and real-time AI systems.

Does GPT-5.4 Mini support tool use and agent workflows?

Yes, it supports function calling, web search, and agent-style workflows, making it effective in multi-step automation systems.

When should I use GPT-5.4 Mini instead of GPT-5 Mini?

Use GPT-5.4 Mini when you need significantly better reasoning, coding, and multimodal performance while still maintaining low cost and high speed.

Can GPT-5.4 Mini process images as input?

Yes, GPT-5.4 Mini supports image input alongside text, enabling multimodal use cases such as visual analysis and UI understanding.

What are the main limitations of GPT-5.4 Mini API?

Its main limitations are reduced performance compared to GPT-5.4 on very complex reasoning tasks and potential degradation in extremely long-context reasoning scenarios.

Features for GPT-5.4 mini

Explore the key features of GPT-5.4 mini, designed to enhance performance and usability. Discover how these capabilities can benefit your projects and improve user experience.

Pricing for GPT-5.4 mini

Explore competitive pricing for GPT-5.4 mini, designed to fit various budgets and usage needs. Our flexible plans ensure you only pay for what you use, making it easy to scale as your requirements grow. Discover how GPT-5.4 mini can enhance your projects while keeping costs manageable.
Comet Price (USD / M Tokens)Official Price (USD / M Tokens)Discount
Input:$0.6/M
Output:$3.6/M
Input:$0.75/M
Output:$4.5/M
-20%

Sample code and API for GPT-5.4 mini

Access comprehensive sample code and API resources for GPT-5.4 mini to streamline your integration process. Our detailed documentation provides step-by-step guidance, helping you leverage the full potential of GPT-5.4 mini in your projects.
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from openai import OpenAI
import os

# Get your CometAPI key from https://api.cometapi.com/console/token, and paste it here
COMETAPI_KEY = os.environ.get("COMETAPI_KEY") or "<YOUR_COMETAPI_KEY>"
BASE_URL = "https://api.cometapi.com/v1"

client = OpenAI(base_url=BASE_URL, api_key=COMETAPI_KEY)

response = client.responses.create(
    model="gpt-5.4-mini",
    input="How much gold would it take to coat the Statue of Liberty in a 1mm layer?",
    reasoning={"effort": "none"},
)

print(response.output_text)

Versions of GPT-5.4 mini

The reason GPT-5.4 mini has multiple snapshots may include potential factors such as variations in output after updates requiring older snapshots for consistency, providing developers a transition period for adaptation and migration, and different snapshots corresponding to global or regional endpoints to optimize user experience. For detailed differences between versions, please refer to the official documentation.
version
gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17
gpt-5.4-mini

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