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GPT-5 mini vs Llama 4 Maverick

Budget AI face-off — proprietary vs open-source pricing.

Pricing data verified: Jul 2, 2026

Specification	GPT-5 mini	Llama 4 Maverick
Input Price (per 1M tokens)	$0.25	$0.27
Output Price (per 1M tokens)	$2.00	$0.85
Context Window	272K	1M
Tier	Budget	Budget
Provider	OpenAI	Together.ai
Input Savings	7% cheaper	Baseline
Output Savings	Baseline	57% cheaper
Cost at 1M input + 500K output	$1.25	$0.70

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Which Model for Which Use Case?

Cost Optimization

At $0.25/$2.00 per 1M, GPT-5 mini is competitive. Llama 4 Maverick at $0.27/$0.85 per 1M is also affordable and has its own strengths.

Best value: Llama 4 Maverick (44% cheaper at scale)

Quality vs Cost

GPT-5 mini (budget) and Llama 4 Maverick (budget) both deliver strong results. Test with your specific workload to find the best fit.

Both viable — test with your workload

Enterprise Scale

At 10M input + 5M output/month, the cost difference is $5.55/mo ($67/year). Significant savings with Llama 4 Maverick.

Enterprise: Llama 4 Maverick saves $67/year

Startup & Prototyping

Building an MVP? GPT-5 mini at $1.25/mo costs $0.55 compared to Llama 4 Maverick at $0.70/mo.

MVPs: Llama 4 Maverick at $0.70/mo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are GPT-5 mini and Llama 4 Maverick the same price?

No. GPT-5 mini: $0.25/M input, $2.00/M output. Llama 4 Maverick: $0.27/M input, $0.85/M output.

Which is better for coding — GPT-5 mini or Llama 4 Maverick?

Both are capable for coding. GPT-5 mini (budget tier) at $2.00/M output vs Llama 4 Maverick (budget tier) at $0.85/M output.

How much would I save using GPT-5 mini instead of Llama 4 Maverick?

At 1M input + 500K output/month: GPT-5 mini costs $1.25 vs Llama 4 Maverick's $0.70 — extra cost of $0.55/mo. At scale (10M+5M): spend $5.55/mo ($67/year).