Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Doubao Pro 1.5 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,470 vs 1,272), while Doubao Pro 1.5 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (62.1%), while Doubao Pro 1.5 is more budget-friendly at $0.28/1M per 1M output tokens, while GPT-4o mini provides faster response streaming (160 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
8 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
ByteDance flagship enterprise model with ultra-low token cost and 128k context.
Legacy small OpenAI model. Useful as a cheap baseline.
Currently comparing Doubao Pro 1.5 vs GPT-4o mini. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 198 Arena Elo pts
160 tok/s
$0.28 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
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
| Benchmark | Doubao Pro 1.5 | GPT-4o mini | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +198 | ||
| Coding Elo | — | — | |
| LiveBench | +15.9% | ||
| SWE-bench | +20.9% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +17.4% | ||
| Time to first token | +60 ms | ||
| Output speed | 105 tok/s | 160 tok/s | +55 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.11/1M | $0.15/1M | +$0.04/1M |
| Output price | $0.28/1M | $0.6/1M | +$0.32/1M |
| Context window | — |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Doubao Pro 1.5 is estimated to save $6.20/month ($74/year).
Higher SWE-bench (62.1%).
Lower output list price ($0.28/1M).
Lower TTFT (130 ms).
Larger window (128k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Doubao Pro 1.5).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Higher SWE-bench (62.1%). |
| High-volume chat | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Lower output list price ($0.28/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | GPT-4o mini | Lower TTFT (130 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Larger window (128k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Doubao Pro 1.5). |
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