Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
This page compares Doubao Lite 1.5 (ByteDance) and GPT-5 mini (OpenAI) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 17, 2026. On preference Elo, GPT-5 mini is ahead by 50 points (1,410 vs 1,360; lmarena (Aug 17, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, GPT-5 mini resolves 52.4% versus 46% (swebench (Aug 17, 2026)). Doubao Lite 1.5 streams faster (180 tok/s) while Doubao Lite 1.5 is the cheaper output token ($0.1/1M). GPT-5 mini has the larger context window (400k tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.
ByteDance
Doubao Lite 1.5ByteDance high-speed lightweight model priced at sub-cent levels.
Instant pairwise benchmark recalculation across 400+ LLMs
Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
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50 pts advantage
25 tok/s faster
$1.90/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Doubao Lite 1.5 is estimated to save $35.85/month ($430/year).
Higher SWE-bench (52.4%).
Lower output list price ($0.1/1M).
Lower TTFT (110 ms).
Larger window (400k).
GPT-5 mini is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | GPT-5 mini | Higher SWE-bench (52.4%). |
| High-volume chat | Doubao Lite 1.5 | Lower output list price ($0.1/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Doubao Lite 1.5 | Lower TTFT (110 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | GPT-5 mini | Larger window (400k). |
| Screenshots / vision | GPT-5 mini | GPT-5 mini is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
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